Bradley Lamont Johnson

Bradley Lamont Johnson beloved husband, father, son, brother, cousin, uncle, colleague, and dear friend passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was born on July 26, 1977 in Arkadelphia to Algie Otis and Earnestine Wright Johnson.

“Brad” as he was commonly known was a member of Mt. Olive AME Church and a 1995 graduate of Sparkman High School. He married Amy Briscoe on June 10, 2006 and to this union a son was born.

He was an entrepreneur owning a detail shop and carwash on Pine Street for over 20 years. Brad was enthralled with all things to do with cars, particularly old school car restoration and was a frequent visitor at car shows across the country.

He was thrilled by seeing others having fun. He was always there to jump in, unconditionally, to help in any way he could. His knowledge and wisdom were immense.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Algie and Earnestine Johnson and his brother, Fredrick Otis Johnson.

Brad leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Amy Johnson; his children, Markel Johnson, Antoinette Johnson and Callen Johnson; a granddaughter, Chassidy Johnson; his grandmother, Marilyn Shugart; his sisters, Carolyn Thomas, Shelia Hughes and Ramona Hamlin; his aunts, Betty Martin, Wilma Wright and Barbara (Roosevelt) Pigg; his uncles, Oliver Delamar, Phillip (Jacqueline) Wright, Howard (Renee) Wright and William (Lula) Wright. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held at the Arkadelphia Rec Center on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. TheResa Ngantchie, officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon, Arkansas. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with the family receiving friend from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kentrell Hamlin, Tony Lockhart, Coy Hughes, Terry Hughes, Jr., Michael Johnson and Jujuan Marks. Honorable to mention are Marcus Wright, Michael Sorrells, Kenny Hamlin, Patrick Nelson, Arron Nelson, and Lamont Price.