In memory of Pat Johnson, who departed this life unexpectedly on July 25, 2024. If I were asked to form a mental picture of Pat for you, I would have to go with something like this. Imagine that sweet tea could speak, it would surely echo the warm, southern drawl that defined Pat Johnson. Combine that twang with a great belly laugh, a Diet Dr. Pepper, and her infectious smile, and you would capture the essence of her vibrant spirit.
Pat possessed the remarkable ability to make every person she met feel adored. She was like a soft light in a dark room. Her zest for life, grit, spunk and selflessness defined her character, making her a true friend to all who knew her. Pat brought something to everyone’s table. She had all the qualities one looks for in a friend. Pat loved to dance and she would dance on a whim whenever the mood struck her. She danced at youth sporting events, in restaurants and my favorite was when she would dance in sprinklers on hot Texas days.
Pat was the mom everyone wished they had. She hardly ever referred to her grandchildren or their friends in conventional terms; instead, she embraced them all as "her kids," welcoming anyone into her home with open arms, their favorite foods, a big hug and a warm smile. Neighborhood kids from 50 years ago still remark about her ability to make a house a home for all.
The love Pat had for her five grandchildren and two children was boundless and capable of illuminating the world two times over. It was the deepest love that I have ever seen. Pat loved big and she loved fiercely. She often expressed her affection with phrases like, “I love you to the moon and back,” and “You are my sunshine.”
She was wrong about the latter phrase. That is because Pat was undoubtedly OUR sunshine. It was Pat who radiated warmth and joy. Pat was sunshine. She lived every second this life gave her with a smile and a grateful heart. She was the master of discovering happiness in life’s simplest pleasures. You can see it in her photos and on her face- that laugh, that crinkled smile- it is just like sunshine.
Pat will be deeply missed. Every family has a standout or two. They have a person whose name is echoed for years to come. A person whose shenanigans and stories are passed down from generation to generation because they were just that good. Pat was that person. Pat is unforgettable. She will be a legend in our family and her presence will forever live in the hearts of all of those who knew her.
Pat is survived by the love of her life for 47 years, Clyde Johnson, 2 children, Cortney Tillett (Danny) of Dallas and Dr Blake Chitsey (Amanda) of Arkansas, and her brother and sister, Glenn Carter and Sue Hisle. Her grandchildren were everything to her and they are Jesse and Reese Davison, Morgan Tillett and Garrett Tillett, Ruby Kate, Oliver and Maximilian Wolfgang Chitsey. She loved you all to your bones.
A Celebration of Life, reception and inurnment will be held on 9/7/24 at 2pm at Grove Hill Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to her granddaughter’s charity, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents located at 102 W Stephenson Ave. Harrison, AR 72601 3wishesproject.org
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