Mrs. Nella Marie "Tick" Ward - Johnson

August 9, 1962 - May 4, 2018

Mrs. Nella Marie Ward-Johnson, 55, of Stamps, AR. passed away Friday, May 4th, at her home. She was born August 9, 1962 in Lewisville, AR to John D. Ward and Ether Lee Fair-Ward. She attended Stamps High School in Stamps, AR, was a member of Mt. Zion Outreach Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Lee Moss. She was preceded in death by her mother and one sister; Teresa Ward-Ellis. She leaves to cherish her memories; her husband; Arlester Johnson, Sr, five daughters; Shana Johnson of Stamps, AR, Janail Richard-Brown (Leonard) of Fort Worth, TX, Emma Finley (Greg) of Nashville, AR, Stephanie Sanders (John) of Buckner, AR, Supreme Young (Jeffery) of Ozan, AR. Four sons; Arlester Johnson, Jr (Kesha) and Ronnie Johnson (April) both of Detroit, MI, Perry Johnson (Erica) of Bettendorf, IA, & Kenny Johnson (Pat) of Little Rock, AR, her grandson; Braydon Brown of Fort Worth, TX, her loving brothers & sisters: John Otis Ward (Diane) of Texarkana, TX, Jimmy Ward (Fannie) of Stamps, AR, Joyce Moss (Lee), Bonnie Walker (Hodge) both of Stamps, AR, Mellin Oglesby (Dearick) of Augusta, GA, and May Lee Ward of Battle Creek, MI, a special friend & cousin; Alicia Ward of Stamps, AR, nineteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and seven great great-grandchildren. a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 12th, at 11:00 a.m. at R.L. Reed Funeral Home Chapel in Magnolia, AR., with burial to follow with in the Lakeside Cemetery in Stamps, AR. Under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC of Magnolia, AR. Officiating will be Rev. Frankie Mitchell. Visitation: Friday 12-4:00 p.m. Wake 5-6:00 p.m. at the funeral home Active pallbearers: Ricardo Cooper, Ronnie Johnson, Louis Johnson, Jr, Perry Johnson, Arlester Johnson, Jr, Tracy Jackson. Honorary pallbearers: John O. Ward, Jimmy Ward, Hodge Walker, Lee Moss, Leonard Brown, John Sanders.