Background

Deakins, John Richard was born on January 24, 1947 in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. Son of Billy Lemmon and Dorothy Faynell (Pace) Deakins.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, University Arkansas, 1968. Master of Science in Teaching, Middle Tennessee State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher science and mathematics, Seymour (Missouri) R-2 Schools, 1968-1969; teacher science and mathematics, Ava (Missouri) R-1 Schools, 1969-1996; minister, Hill Top Church of Christ, Harrison, Arkansas, since 1996.

Achievements

• John Richard Deakins has been listed as a notable science educator, author, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, gardening.

Connections

Married Sandra Kay Mitchell, April 4, 1969. 1 child: John Matthew.

Father:

Billy Lemmon Deakins

Mother:

Dorothy Faynell (Pace) Deakins

Spouse:

Sandra Kay Mitchell