Smithville, MS
Funeral Home
Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home
Visitation
Monday, June 8, 2026, 5-7 PM, Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home, Amory.
Service
11 AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home, Amory.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero who Served in the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten.” In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service, which our military men and women have given to their country and our state, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard memorializing its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation. Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on June 5, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Johnny Ray Sloan, age 71, Smithville, MS, who served in the 1st Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior.
It takes a special person to serve in the military for their country, sacrificing time with family time, comfort, and safety to ensure all Americans can enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.
A special message from General Douglas MacArthur remains relevant today for our servicemen who have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away.” Rest in peace, soldier. We honor your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family’s support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly, and live so freely.
You have now earned your rest, so go fly with the angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is complete. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ love for the Father and the Son.
Another great soldier has gone home—“Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life.”
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Johnny Ray Sloan, 71, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Amory on March 20, 1955 to the late William and Bessie Adams Sloan. Johnny grew up in the Cason Community and attended Nettleton School. He married Carol Tartt on June 4, 2004. Johnny enlisted and proudly served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for over 32 years. While serving, Johnny was activated to duty and courageously served a tour in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in the Guard, Johnny made many friends along the way. He also worked at People Lounger Furniture. Johnny had a big heart and an even bigger smile. He loved to ride the roads, visiting with friends and family. He never met a stranger and would talk to anyone that would stop and listen. Johnny loved his farm animals, especially his chickens and goats. He was an avid Mississippi State Fan. Johnny was born again and loved the Lord. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Johnny is survived by his wife, Carol Sloan; step mother, O’Clay Sloan; sons, Donnie Sloan (Jessica), Ronnie Sloan (Missy) and Brandon Sloan (Samantha); step son, Caycee Adams; daughter, Haley Sloan; sisters, Brenda Cruse (Jimmy), Sandy Stovall (Rick), Jo Conaway (Rick) and Wanda “Bug” Sloan; brothers, Robin Sloan (Jennifer), Tommy Sloan (Dana) and Eric Sloan (Lauren); sister in laws, Becky Giles (Michael) and Diane Coleman; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Johnny is preceded in death by 2 brothers, David Sloan and Danny Roberts; great grandson, Connor Reed Sloan; Ronnie and Donnie’s mother, Judy Sloan; daughter in law, Mytina Sloan.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Cleveland Moffett Funeral Home in Amory with Bro. Trey Roberts and Bro. Chuck Moffett officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Greenbrier Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lane Sloan, Micah Sloan, Jake Sloan, Braley Sloan, Marvin Adams, Richard Culver and Jason Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Jesse Lindsey, Barney Vann and member of his MS Army National Guard Unit.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the funeral home from 5-7 PM.