Sarah Magnolia Johnson

Sarah Magnolia Johnson, 62, of Blytheville, died Aug. 17, 2015 in Blytheville. Born Feb. 22, 1953 in Earle, she was a homemaker and a choir member at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert Lee Nichols and Mae Rene Jones Nichols, husband Robert Johnson, sister Florence Nichols and brother Amos Nichols.

Mrs. Johnson leaves two daughters, Debra (Llwellyn) Luster of Blytheville and Michelle Waddell of Springfield, Mo.;

Three sons, Roy (Kerbia Childress) Johnson of Blytheville, Bernard Johnson of Tampa and Eric Johnson of Atlanta;

Eight sisters, Lena Mae Johnson of Luxora, Barbara Anderson of Osceola, Frances McAdory of Seattle, and Mae Francis Nichols, Geneva Herron, Dora Nichols, Edna Nichols and Yvette Nichols, all of Peoria, Ill.;

Five brothers, Elbert Nichols, Jr. and Jessie Nichols of Tampa, and Jimmy Lee Nichols, Vincent Nichols and Jerry Nichols, all of Peoria;

25 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville. Funeral service, officiated by Rev. Theodis Rucker, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Whiteside Cemetery.