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Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Johnson

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Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Johnson, 73, of Glen Rose, went to her Lord and Savior Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Gould, Ark. to the late Chester and Imogene (Frazer) Morris. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband Shelby Johnson; brother, Johnny Morris and two grandchildren, Richard and Angel Whitfield. Mary was a faithful member of Forest Hills Missionary Baptist of Benton, Ark.; She retired after many years of service at the Arkansas State Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Stacy (Rick) Whitfield of Glen Rose, Ark.; step-daughter, Lu (Doug) Vaughan of Scranton, Ark.; step-son, Shelby Glen (Brenda) Johnson of Alexander, Ark.; two sisters, Shirley Traylor of Kopperl, Texas, and Carol (John) Hopper of Little Rock, Ark.; two brothers, Lamar (Mary) Morris of Princeton, Texas, and Doug (Pam) Morris of Cabot, Ark.; sister-in-law, Ann Morris of Litltle Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Robby) Gamble, Gail (Nathan) Churchman, Cody (Rachel) Whitfield, and Christopher (Sydne) Johnson; five great-grandchildren and numerous friends and loved ones. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, Benton, Ark., (315-4047) with Brother Marcus Blakley officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander, Ark. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, Dec. 26 at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 I-30 Frontage Rd, Bryant, Ark., 72022, or Forest Hills Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, 1119 Alcoa Blvd, Benton, Ark., 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published December 25, 2017

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