Mollie Wiley

Celebrating the Beautiful Life & Legacy of

Mollie Johnson Wiley

“She was one of God’s greatest gifts—a single life that blessed countless others.”

Gone from view but held forever in our hearts, the beautiful life of Mollie Johnson Wiley came gently to rest on October 22, 2025.

On October 13, 1953, the world became a brighter place with the birth of a beautiful baby girl and her twin sister to the late Roy and Dorothy Johnson in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. From a young age, Mollie accepted Christ and carried her faith throughout her life. She was a faithful member of Piney Grove AM&E Church in the Manchester community, where she held several positions. Her faith was reflected in her warm heart, her generosity, and the life she lived.

As a scholar, Mollie attended Sparkman High School. She was the proud wife of Larry Wiley for 53 years. To their union, two beautiful baby boys were born, James Kelly and Jeston Keith. Mollie was also a proud and devoted grandmother, cherishing every moment spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Granny,” as she was affectionately called, celebrated each of their accomplishments with love and joy.

Mollie was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Dorothy Johnson; her brother, Lee E. Johnson; and her cherished niece, Regina Davis Saine.

Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her loving and devoted husband, Larry Wiley; her two children, Kelly (Glenda) Wiley of Marshall, Texas, and Keith (Josclyn) Wiley of Texarkana, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Keelan Wiley, Kelsea Wiley, Kalea Wiley, Lillian Wiley, Mattison Wiley, and Mackenzie Wiley; three great-grandchildren, Anna, Addison, and Adalyn; five sisters, Charlotte Quarles of Arkadelphia, Lottie (Fate) Davis of Little Rock, Brenda Johnson of Mill Creek, JoAnn (Roy) Johnson of Jacksonville, and Phyllis (Felix) Newburn of Arkadelphia; three brothers, Roy Johnson Jr. of Little Rock, Joe H. (Marshel) Johnson of Arkadelphia, and Dennis (Sandra) Johnson of Arkadelphia; one special goddaughter, Kizzia (Clifford) Jones of Bryant; and a host of other relatives, friends, and church family.

Submitted by the Wiley Family

Active pallbearers will be Brian Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Derrick Johnson, Nicolas Quarles, Scott Thomas and Cederick Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be Damian Hart, Rosboro Hendrix, Jr. ,Aaron Nelson, Fabian Newborn, and Herman Thomas.