Johnny Louis Nicklaus, age 46, of Malvern, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2024. He was born December 27, 1977 in Warren, Arkansas. Johnny played football at Glen Rose High School and worked for the Hot Springs County Sheriff Dept. He was presently working for Arauco as a Line Utility.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Onsis Louis Ricketts, grandmother, Helen Nancy Hughes, grandfather, Charles Louis Nicklaus, grandmother, Roxie Smith, granddaughter, Addilynne Tarvin.

Survivors, wife, Stephanie, Nicklaus, son, Anthony Nicklaus, Benton; step-son, Cord Cloninger, Delaware; step-daughters, Candace Stricklin, Benton;  Shelby Barker, Benton; Kristen Munz, Camden; parents, Charles and Nancy Nicklaus, Benton; brother, Christopher Nicklaus, Benton, sister-in-law, Misty Jacobs, Florida; brother–in-law, Clayton Parker, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren and many more family and friends.

Family Comments: He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, pawpaw and friend to many. He was an avid outdoorsman with a love for nature.

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Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Ashby's

Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Thursday February 1, 2024 at Fairplay Cemetery.

Online obit at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com