Johnny Ray Brown

Johnny Ray Brown was born on January 25, 1955, in Granby, Missouri, one of four children to Elvin Richard and Lora LaReah (Green) Brown. He entered into rest on January 25, 2024, at his home in Bella Vista, Arkansas, at the age of 69.
Johnny worked for Yellow Freight as a driver and on the dock. He enjoyed racing games, muscle, and American cars. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Bentonville, Arkansas.
On August 14, 1986, in Springfield, Tennessee, Johnny and Linda (Wasson) were united in marriage and Linda survives. In addition, he is survived by two sons, Jonathan Brown and wife, Kellie of Neosho, Jason Brown of Moberly, Missouri, two adopted sons, River Granger and Isaiah Granger of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and two stepchildren, Brad Granger and wife, Chera of Joplin and Sheila Eaton and husband, Todd of Lowell, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one brother, George Brown and wife, Vickie of Neosho and one sister, Mary Summitt of Granby. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Billy Richard Brown.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 2 pm at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Granby. Pastor Doug Gripka will officiate. Interment will follow in the Granby Memorial Cemetery and serving as pallbearers will be Jonathan Brown, Todd Eaton, Tyler Eaton, Jonah Summitt, and Kellie Brown. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the funeral home.