Michael Gene Johnson

Michael Gene Johnson, 52, of Leachville, passed from this life Sunday, July 25, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., he was the son of the late Paul Alexander Johnson and was raised in Blytheville and West Memphis. He was a truck driver and commercial tire technician. Michael enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodwork and was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil Johnson, Zala Johnson and Margaret Ditha Yancey. 

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Sheila and LaDale Brandon of Leachville; five daughters, Michelle Johnson of Leachville, Candice Johnson of Lepanto, Katheryn Stewart of Gore, Okla., Danille Webster of Memphis, Tenn., Melanie Ryes of Hot Springs; his son, Richard Michael Webster of Stuttgart; three brothers, James C. Johnson of Southaven, Miss., Paul Alexander Johnson, Jr. of Dexter, Mo., Bubba Johnson of Cave City; his sister, Rachel Addison of Southside, He also leaves 13 grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the Antioch Cemetery near Zion. The family will receive visitors Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville. Friends may sign the online guest register at www.howard funeralservice.com.