Earnest Lee Johnson Obituary

The passing of Earnest Lee Johnson of Hot Springs, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 15, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Earnest Lee Johnson to show support.

As Earnest Lee departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Earnest Lee may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Earnest Lee leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred Johnson Jr. and Alberta Early; his son Earnest "Chopper" McKinsey Shepard; and his siblings, Alonzo Johnson and Alma Mae Dooley.

He is survived by: his wife Louise Johnson; his children, Danny Johnson, Paula Johnson and Loretta Todd; and his siblings, J. B. Dennis Johnson (Michael), Evelyn Ziegler (George) and Betty Barnett. He is also survived by grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.