Ella Reen Johnson-McKinney, 75, of Jacksonville, formerly of Brinkley passed away on Thursday morning, January 16 at her home.
Ella was born October 3, 1949, in Biscoe, Arkansas to Homer Johnson and Ella Mae Hinton-Johnson.
Ella was a faithful member of Martin Street Church of Christ of Jacksonville under the leadership of Pastor Jodie Carter for more than 20 years. She was formerly a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Brinkley.
While growing up in Brinkley, Ella attended Brinkley Public School and Marian Anderson High School.
Ella was united in holy matrimony to Orbrady McKinney on June 6, 1995.
Ella was employed as a CNA by Hill Haven Nursing and Rehab Center in Little Rock for several years before retiring due to ill health.
Her husband Orbrady; parents Homer and Ella Mae Johnson, three sisters Dora Mae Robinson, Vera Ellis and Rosie Pearson all proceeded Ella in death.
Survivors are: her son Thomas Ray Johnson of Jacksonville, AR; two granddaughters: Tonisha Allen of Conway, AR and Dora Mae Johnson of Dewitt, AR; two grandsons: Maurice Allen of Lincoln, NE and Latavion Johnson of Marianna, AR; three great grandchildren: Timerlin Allen of Little Rock, AR, Brian Allen and Timothy Davies both of Brinkley, AR; two great great grandchildren; two sisters: Bennie (Willie) Mayo of North Little Rock, AR and Wanda Dillard of St. Louis, MO; a special niece: Stephanie Bryson of North Little Rock, AR and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday morning, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Martin Street Church of Christ, 200 East Martin Street in Jacksonville with Pastor Jodie Carter as the eulogist. Internment will take place at Little Rock National Cemetery, 2523 Springer Blvd in Little Rock on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM by CJ Williams Funeral Directors and Cremations of Brinkley (870) 589-5036 and Stuttgart (870) 672-7100 email: williamsfuneraldirectors2022@gmail.com
Pallbearers are Marcello Spencer, Labill Dobbins, Aaron Hinton, Calvin Hinton, Robert Carter, and Donnell Robinson.
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