John Clay Ellison age 57 of Batesville died Sunday December 14, 2014 at his home. He was born April 24, 1957 at San Saba, Texas to Harold Wayne and Frances Ann (Gray) Ellison. He had been a Network Engineer for Williams Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a self employed rancher. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Wayne Ellison and one daughter, Nicole Ellison. Survivors include his mother, Frances Ellison of Batesville; one brother, Lee Cooper of Batesville ; two sisters, Reba Brown of Batesville and Glenda Haley of Rogers; two nieces, Maggie Roberts of Batesville and Brandi Fox of Jackson, Tennessee; one nephew, Pat Haley of Bentonville; and a host of other relatives and friends. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. No visitation is planned.