Edna Ruth Johnston Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edna Ruth Johnston of Greenbrier, Arkansas, who passed away on December 9, 2025 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Edward and Anna Ruth Christensen; her husband Jim Johnston; her daughter Marla Nusz; her son-in-law Jon Barnard; her stepson Cliff Johnston; her stepdaughter-in-law Sharmon Johnston; her stepdaughter Chrissy Johnston; and her siblings, Mary Etta Cowley and Carl Christensen.
She is survived by: her children, Christi Barnard, Sam Patton (Ginger) and Rodney Patton (Lori); her son-in-law Randall Nusz; her stepchildren, Cheryl Linn, Debi Ethridge and Craig Johnston (Shawn); her siblings, Ethel Schulze and Kenneth Christensen (Liz); her sister-in-law Barbara Christensen; and her grandchildren, Kristen Proffit (Scott), Ryan Barnard (Brittany), Jon Michael Barnard, Haleigh Brown (Jake), Connor Barnard (Courtney), Logan Patton (Kayla), Allyson Patton, Savannah Patton, Bethany West (Michael), Jordan Patton, Jarrett Ray (Maddie), Harrison Day and Sawyer Ray. She is also survived by nine step-grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the LifeSong Baptist Church (56 S Broadview St, Greenbrier, AR 72058). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
