Tristan Lane Johnson-Updated

Tristan Lane Johnson, age 28, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Hope. He was born December 30, 1996, in Shawnee, OK, the son of Kristi and Robert Johnson. Tristan was a 2015 graduate of Bethel High School. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Tristan worked as a fire fighter for the Hope Fire Department where he served with great passion in all aspects of his work. He enjoyed spending time with his family in the outdoors, riding four wheelers with his girls and Jace, watching his oldest daughter and nephews play sports, watching basketball and playing X Box in his free time. Tristan was preceded in death by his grandfather, Randy Jeffries and his great-grandparents, Hugh and Lillian Wakolee.

Survivors are his wife, Cynamon Lea (Pierce) Johnson of Arkadelphia, two daughters, Pierce Johnson and Hadley Burnett of Arkadelphia, his parents, Kristi and Robert Johnson of Shanee, OK, his biological father, Bobby Geary, one sister, Courtney Johnson of Shawnee, mother-in-law, Donna Pierce of Arkadelphia, his nanny, Charlotte Lane, grandparents, James and Vonda Bryce, sister and brother-in-law, Alicia and Daniel Benson and their children Jace and Braxton Benson of Arkadelphia, aunt and uncle, Taylor and Robin Hinson and countless friends and fellow firefighters who became family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 2, 2025, at Third Street Baptist Church with Pastor Chad Cox officiating

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Friday at the church.

Honorary pallbearers are members of the Hope and Arkadelphia Fire Departments.

Memorials may be made to an Educational Fund for the children at Patterson Federal Credit Union in Arkadelphia.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.