Ethel Izell Johnson of Springdale, Ark., was born November 18, 1938, in Berryville to Henry and Dovie (Bartlett) Phillips. Izell passed away December 22, 2025, in Springdale at age 86.
Izell was a hostess at Myrtie Mae’s in Eureka Springs, Ark., for 20-plus years. It was a career she enjoyed greatly, making many friends along the way.
June 6, 1959, Izell was united in marriage to Joe Johnson who survives her of the home. She is also survived by her children Steve Johnson and wife, Kim, of Siloam Springs, Lisa Young and husband, Tracy, of Houston, Texas; grandsons Sam Johnson and wife, Melanie; Josh Johnson and wife, Amber; great-grandchildren Asher Johnson, Annika Johnson, Jackson Johnson, Thatcher Johnson; siblings Betty (John) Martz, Virginia (Chris) King, and other family members and friends.
Izell is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Dovie Phillips and siblings Alpha (Dean) Phillips, Ollie (Wanda) Phillips, Erbie Savanah (Joe) Parkhill, Agnes (Charles) Mathis, Ines (Ray) Arnold, Pauline (Theordore) VerHeyen, Dottie (Shorty) Maloney and Martha Phillips.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, at First Assembly of God Church in Eureka Springs with Pastor John Martz, Jr., officiating. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2025.