Alva Joe Johnson, 84, of Texarkana, AR passed away May 10, 2020 in a Shreveport, LA at the V.A. Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born February 9, 1936 in Whelen Springs, AR. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, serving for ten and a half years and served on the USS Pine Island and on the USS Rossevelt Air Craft Carrier. Alva loved working with wood and making furniture. He also loved gardening and caring for his chickens.
Survived by his wife Glenda Ruth Johnson; two sons and daughter-in-law Jeff and Amy Johnson and Joseph Johnson; four grandchildren Haylee Mudford, Miranda Hurt, Jeremy Johnson and Morgan Hobart; and six great grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the directions of East Funeral Home-Downtown.