Deborah Louise Johnson, age 51, of Sparkman died Saturday, October 8, 2005 at St. Joseph s Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born on June 10, 1954 in Alameda, California, the daughter of Donald and Bobbie Jean Welch Vargas. Deborah worked in production for Scroll Technologies and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Arkadelphia. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Danny Vargas. Deborah is survived by her husband, Robert Johnson of Sparkman, her mother and step-father, Bobbie Jean and David Mason of Sparkman, one daughter, Nicole Rucks of Arkadelphia, three sons, Tony Johnson of Dalark, Danny Johnson of Bismarck and Cory Johnson of Sparkman, four sisters, Donna Rucker of Sparkman, Vicki Alcorn of Haywood, CA, Becky Vargas and Tammy Whittington, both of Camden, one brother, Kenneth Mason of Sparkman and ten grandchildren. A celebration of the life of Deborah Johnson will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 14, 2005 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Arkadelphia with Alan LeVar officiating. A private interment will be held. Memorials may be made to American Red Cross, 405 S. 5th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. To sign the online guest book or send private condolences, visit www.welchfh.net.