Funeral service times for Donald ''Duck'' Johnson of Mansura are currently pending.
Donald ''Duck'' Johnson, age 76, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home in Mansura. He was preceded in death by his father, Eddison Johnson; mother, Mabel Ducote; step-father, Joffre Ducote; and brothers, Gaston Laborde, Raymond Laborde, & Dale Laborde.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Doris Johnson of Mansura; daughters, Gwendolyn Allen (David) of Lafayette, Ginger Johnson of Mansura, & Stacey Johnson of Lafayette; sisters, Betty Normand of Marksville, Barbara Guillory of Cottonport, & Pauline Laborde of Cottonport; brothers, Roderick Laborde of Cottonport, Floyd Laborde of Cottonport, Wayne Laborde of Marksville, & Paul Laborde of Cottonport. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Spencer Allen, Chelsi Allen, Brock Butts, ChloeRaye Johnson, Alexis Johnson, Blaize Maillet and four great-grandchildren: Aria Rose Thibodeaux, Anna Butts, Hudson Butts, BellaRose Graysen Glaviano.
A butcher by trade, Duck worked at T-Jim's Grocery & Market of Cottonport for 30 years where he got to really know the people of the town. He was a true people person and never met a stranger. Even though he was always one to ''tell it like it is'', he was still a soft hearted, gentle souled man. Those who knew him knew of his love of joking and laughing with others. He was a hardworking, dedicated person who was always there when you needed him. Duck will be missed dearly by many friends, but especially his family.