John C. McMinn, 88, of Russellville received the warm embrace of his persoJohn C. McMinn, 88, of Russellville received the warm embrace of his personal savior Jesus Christ upon entering Heaven on March 20, 2021. He was born in North Little Rock on August 14, 1932, to John Claud and Anna Ophelia Cauldin McMinn.
John was a true American success story who rose from humble beginnings to enjoy a 33-year career with Proctor & Gamble in Jackson, Mississippi.  An Army veteran and business degree graduate of Little Rock University, John married the former Bettye Jo Avants in 1955.
He is survived by two daughters Rebecca Richter (Russell) and her two sons, Dallas and Matt Elms (Sabrina) and great-grandchild, Ford, and Jennifer McGahee (Bob) and their children, Ford, Georgia and Jack.  He is also remembered by special friend and companion Dr. Carolyn Lee.
A dedicated Christian, John served in many church leadership roles throughout his life including deacon, trustee and Sunday school teacher.  He said the two most important events in his life were accepting Christ as his Savior in 1952 and visiting the Holy Land with wife Bettye in 1974.  After retiring and relocating to Russellville in 2011, to be near his daughters, he joined the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Senior Choir.
John will be remembered as a man of great energy, warmth, wit and love of family and savior Jesus Christ upon entering Heaven on March 20, 2021. He was born in North Little Rock on August 14, 1932, to John Claud and Anna Ophelia Cauldin McMinn.
John was a true American success story who rose from humble beginnings to enjoy a 33-year career with Proctor & Gamble in Jackson, Mississippi.  An Army veteran and business degree graduate of Little Rock University, John married the former Bettye Jo Avants in 1955.
He is survived by two daughters Rebecca Richter (Russell) and her two sons, Dallas and Matt Elms (Sabrina) and great-grandchild, Ford, and Jennifer McGahee (Bob) and their children, Ford, Georgia and Jack.  He is also remembered by special friend and companion Dr. Carolyn Lee.
A dedicated Christian, John served in many church leadership roles throughout his life including deacon, trustee and Sunday school teacher.  He said the two most important events in his life were accepting Christ as his Savior in 1952 and visiting the Holy Land with wife Bettye in 1974.  After retiring and relocating to Russellville in 2011, to be near his daughters, he joined the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Senior Choir.
John will be remembered as a man of great energy, warmth, wit and love of family.