Born in Stamps in 1931, E.W. worked at Arkansas Power and Light Company. E.W. was no stranger to public service; those who knew him well say he was very active in all aspects of the Stamps Community. E.W. was chairman of Deacons at First Baptist Church, a member of the Lafayette County Quorum Court, and involved with the Stamps Rotary. E.W. was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. At the time of his passing, he was serving as Mayor of Stamps, a position he held for eight years.

I know E.W.'s death was especially difficult for his wife, Virginia Johnson, his sister, Martha Sue Robinson, and his great nieces and nephews, Diane Pennington, Lori Pennington, Josh Pennington, Laura Hill, Conner Hill, and Taylor Hill. I have kept them in my thoughts and in my prayers. While E.W. Johnson, Jr. may no longer be with us, his spirit and his legacy live on in the examples he set and the many lives he touched.