of Bergman, AR
March 20, 1943 - February 19, 2015
David Lee Dodson, age 71, of Bergman, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. He was born March 20, 1943, in Harrison, the son of David Arthur and Walcie (Tennyson) Dodson. Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Dodson; and his brothers, Charles Lewis, Ben, Earl and Lilburn Dodson.
David attended CrossRoads Community Church. He retired from Hiland Dairy after 39 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing and farming. David loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards with his buddies. David's laughter and jokes will be greatly missed.
David is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Terry Dodson, of Hot Springs, Arkansas; his daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Tim Moore of Harrison and Amy and Jack Greenhaw of Valley Springs; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Webb Newton, Betty and Ray Nash, and Nelda Young and Vernon Smith, all of Harrison; and his brothers and sister-in-law, A. J. Dodson of Harrison and Joe and Izella Dodson of Vinita, Oklahoma.
David is also survived by his grandchildren, Derek Moore and wife Tara, Curtis Moore, Drew Dodson and Devin Greenhaw; his great-grandson, Cooper Moore; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
Visitation wa Sunday, February 22, 2015, at CrossRoads Community Church.
Funeral service was Monday, February 23, 2015, at CrossRoads Community Church, with Mike Moore and Bro. Johnny Walters officiating.
Interment was in York Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Derek Moore, Curtis Moore, Drew Dodson, Devin Greenhaw, Ryon Edwards, Jerry Youngblood, Rodney Branch and George Montgomery.
Honorary pallbearers were David's card playing buddies, his Peel camping friends, and his Hiland Dairy co-workers.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Hills Hospice House, PO Box 1927, Harrison, AR 72602.
You will be missed. You were such a good neighbor and a kind man. I am so sorry for your families loss.
Tammy and Tim and family. We were so sorry to hear of your loss.Our Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Jack and Donia Cook
We are so sorry for your loss! Keeping you all close in our thoughts and prayers. Praying God will wrap you all in his loving and comforting arms during this time.
Royce, Lena, Jade and family
sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you Nelda and ALL the family. God be with you.
Thinking about you and wishing you peace and comfort.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. If there is anything we can do please call..Sincerily Steve Ramsey&Family & Rick Turner&Family
Our prayers & love are with you all from Granny Pearl & family
We are deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Dodson's passing. Steve and I are praying for the family, knowing the next several days will be difficult. Praying for comfort and peace.
Our prayers are with your whole family during this time.Praying for strength and comfort.
So sad to hear about David. Our prayers are with all of your family. May God bless and comfort you.
We are deeply saddened to hear of David's passing no words can express our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. We will miss seeing him keeping the roads hot checking on his cattle. He will truly be missed. We are keeping your family in our prayers.
My sincere sympathy for the entire Family. I always enjoyed talking to Popsickle when we got together on the routes and when he would get a head of me going to Jasper in weather like this. He was a real Joy.
So sorry for your loss Derek Moore!! Praying for you and all your family during this hard time!!