March 17, 1941 – March 16, 2025
Yong Cha A Johnson, 83 years of age, a beloved figure of Paraloma, Ark., sadly left our world on March 16, 2025, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Johnson. Mrs. Johnson retired from Michael Lewis Co., IL to Arkansas.
Yong Cha was a beacon of light and hope in our community by using her gift of service by building up others. While a faithful, member of Ebenezer United Methodist and Neighborhood UMC, she served on the usher board. She had many talents, gardening, drying and preserving vegetables and flowers. She spent many hours redesigning clothing or household items to be more functional. She loved watching others cook and then adding her herbs and spices of her own culture to create taste of her heritage. She loved life and wanted people to laugh. She loved her dogs Lucky and Bengee so much that she named all her dogs Lucky and Bengee.
She is leaving a legacy through her Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Rev. Sammie Lee Johnson (Irene)- Enterprise, Ala.; Virginia Johnson Scott-Tyler, Texas; Shirley Williams – Hot Springs, Ark.; Aberdeen Johnson – Hot Springs, Ark.; Rev. Margie M Williams (Robert) – Hot Springs, Ark.; Alfred Junell Johnson (Maria) – Paraloma, Ark. ; Norman R Johnson, – Paraloma, Ark.; Juliann L Johnson-Fort Worth, Texas; Evelyn Hendrix (Junior)- Mineral Springs, Ark.; Phyllis Rogers (Alvernon)-Bryant, Ark.; Annette L. DeJesus (Ismael)-Goodyear, Ariz.; Douglas E Johnson, Tucson, Ariz. and a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, great-great nephews and nieces, uncles and special aunts, uncles and special cousins. Also preceded in death by one brother-n-law and his wife, Wilkie Lawrence Johnson (Fannie).
In remembrance of Yong Cha: Visitation: March 28th, 2025, from 6-7 p.m. – Location: Nashville Funeral Home – 1208 W. Sunset Street -Nashville, AR 71852
Funeral Service: March 29th, 2025@11 a.m. – Location: Ebenezer United Methodist Church (UMC)-318 W. Dodson Street -Nashville, AR 71852. Interment: Paraloma Cemetery – Repass: Scott’s Methodist UMC-1330 Hwy 224-Lockesburg, AR 71845.) – Pastor -318 W. Dodson Street -Nashville, AR 71852.
