Johnny William Arant

Mr. Johnny William Arant, 79, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1944 in Pageland, a son of the late Woodrow Arant and Gladys Greene Arant.Mr. Arant was a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army, and he loved God, his family and his country very much. Mr. Arant was always working in the yard and his garden. He was good with his hands and enjoyed fixing and making things. Mr. Arant loved cooking.A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Arant will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Hyde Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Kennington and Rev. Charlie Simpson officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.Mr. Arant is survived by his wife, Linda McGee Arant; two daughters, Michelle Humphries and her husband Richard, and Melinda Hyatt and her husband Michael, all of Lancaster; one brother, Charles Arant of Heath Springs; one sister, Patty Arant of Kershaw; four grandchildren, Tori Humphries, Ashley Houston (Richard), Michael J. Hyatt, and Noah Hyatt; and two great grandchildren, Cole Houston and baby on the way.In addition to his parents, Mr. Arant is preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Arant and Jerry Arant; and one sister, Margie Arant Rollings.The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Hyde Park Baptist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Hyde Park Baptist Church at 1906 Flat Creek Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Arant.Read Obituary