Johnny McAnally

Johnny Kelly McAnally, age 83 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Twin Rivers Health Care. He was born May 14, 1928, in Hollywood, AR, the son of the late Charlie T. & Mittie Kelly McAnally. Johnny joined Hollywood United Methodist Church as a youth and has been active in the church all of his life, also serving in the capacity of Treasurer of the Arkadelphia District United Methodist Church from 1974-1993. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and graduated from Henderson State Teachers College (now HSU) after returning from the service. He retired from Elk Horn Bank (now Southern Bancorp) on June 30, 1993 after thirty-seven years serving in many positions, and retiring as Loan Officer, Branch Manager & Vice-President. He served on the Board of Directors of South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative for twenty-six years. Johnny was a member of the American Legion and Woodman of the World, served as treasurer of the Clark County 4-H Advisory Committee for many years, enjoyed volunteering for the Clark County Historical Society and loved to travel. He was preceded in death by one sister, Joan McAnally Hardaway.

He is survived by his wife of over fifty-six years, Carolyn Nickels McAnally; one son, J. Kent McAnally of Lawrence, KS, one daughter, Nicki McAnally Tucker and husband, Sonny of Benton, AR; two grandchildren, Megan Tucker Seyler and husband, Klayton of Jonesboro, AR, and Curt Tucker of Benton, AR.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, August 26th in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Langley and Dr. Sonny Tucker officiating. Burial will be in the McAnally Cemetery near Hollywood. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hollywood United Methodist Church, c/o Les Brown, 3631 Hwy. 51 S. Arkadelphia, AR.71923., Davidson Campground, c/o Mark McCauley 102 Fawn Ridge Lane Hot Springs, AR. 71913, or McAnally Cemetery, c/o Carol Hughes, 483 Manchester Rd. Arkadelphia, AR. 71923. Pallbearers will be Jeff Caldwell, Wallis Callaway, Bert Wingfield, Bob Van den Berghe, Don Wilkinson and Carroll Bell, Jr.