Mr. Johnny Ray Gardner
September 22, 1961 - March 17, 2020
Johnny Ray Gardner departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born September 22, 1961 in Beck Spur, Arkansas to Peter and Hannah Louise White Gardner. Johnny found a closeness to God and developed a personal relationship where he was baptized under the leadership of Reverend Jones at the New Light Missionary Baptist Church. After his tenure in the Forrest City School District where he graduated with the class of 1981 and later attended Job Corps. He was a great basketball player, fast runner, outgoing, and loved to make people laugh. Johnny and Fannie met and later married in 1996 and they spent over 25 wonderful years together. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Hannah Louise White Gardner and daughter, Marilyn Jones. He leaves to cherish his spouse, Fannie L. Haynes Gardner; children: Corey Johnson, Shavon Sisk, Brian (Rachel) Sisk Johnson, Angela (Tony) Gibson, seventeen (17) grandchildren, three (3) great grandchildren; sisters, Doris (Ray) McKinney and Gwendolyn (Elgie) Richards; brother
Johnny Ray Gardner departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born September 22, 1961 in Beck Spur, Arkansas to Peter and Hannah Louise White Gardner. Johnny found a closeness to God and developed a personal relationship where he was... View Obituary & Service Information