Tracy Johnson

Johnson

Tracy Annette Johnson, 24, of Senath, Mo., died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in Paragould, Ark., the result of an automobile accident. Born January 17, 1981, in Jackson, Tenn., she is the loving daughter of Kenny and Diane Byrd Johnson of Senath, Mo. She is survived by her parents; three brothers, Ken Johnson and wife, Lisa, of Senath, Mo., Chad Johnson, of Edina, Mo., and Chris Grindstaff and wife, Holly, of Dexter, Mo.; one sister, Renae Miller, of Malden, Mo.; special nephew and niece, Zachary and Shelby Johnson, of Senath, Mo.; grandmother, Juanita Byrd, of Kennett, Mo.; aunts and uncles, Joyce and Bill Holifield, of Senath, Mo., Butch Tackeberry, Dr. Maynard and Sandra Sisler, of Kennett, Mo., Pat and Wincel Beggs, of White Oak, Mo., Tammy and Mark Nolen, of Punkin Center, Mo., and Norma and Pete Jellen, of Madison, Ill.

Other surviving family members include Katherine Hinkey, Christy Carnell, Robert Hinkey, Ryan Hinkey, Robin Rumdaugh, of Henderson, Tenn., and special nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is also survived by special friends, David and Donna Bristow, of Senath, Mo., Michael Harwell, of Marmaduke, Ark., and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Daniel F. Byrd, Kennett, Mo., Ode and Ethel Johnson, Senath, Mo.; an aunt, Rose Tackeberry, Senath, Mo., and a cousin, Kimberley Wilburn, Kennett, Mo. She was also preceded in death by Roy Lawson of Tennessee.

Tracy graduated from Senath-Hornersville High School, Class of 2000. She had attended Northeastern Arkansas College, Blytheville, Ark., and was currently enrolled at Kennett Higher Education Center in Kennett, Mo.

Tracy was a free spirit who loved and lived life to its fullest. She was a bright spot in the hearts of her family. We will miss her smile and the special "giggle" she had. She will be remembered always by the many lives she touched.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Senath with the Revs. Paul Lanning and Andrew Lovins and Dr. Maynard Sisler officiating. Music was provided by Daryl Wilcoxson

Burial was in the Senath Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jack Holifield, Chuck Bulla, Greg Holifield, Skip Tackeberry, Wincel Beggs, Jr., and Devin Fisher.

Honorary pallbearers were Jason Lynn, Aaron Lynn, Scott Montgomery, Wade Harris, Daniel Fisher, Dustin Hunter, Jon Binkard, John Crenshaw, Ronnie Bulla and Will Holifield.

Memorials may be made to the Senath United Methodist Church, Senath Cemetery or the Delta Children's Home.

McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath was in charge of arrangements.