He was a retired construction worker, United States Army Veteran and member of the American Legion. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Constance Miller Dodson of Monticello; four sons, James M. Dodson, Jr. and wife Cindy and Donald Earl Dodson all of Monticello, George Edward Dodson and wife Ada of Woolmarket, MS and Dennis Wayne Dodson and wife Amber of Corpus Christi, TX; two daughters, Della Fern Davis and husband Darrell of Oklahoma City, OK and Susan Ann Bates and husband Dennis of Trenton, FL; two brothers, Earl David Dodson and wife Myrtle of Grapevine, TX and Johnny Wayne Dodson and wife Alice of Lodi, CA; four sisters, Joan Keel, Betty Berry and husband Lorenz and Faye Beedle and husband Claude all of Monticello and Nellie Jean Collins and husband Wayne of Johnson City, TN; a sister-in-law, Jeri Dodson of Oregon; twenty-three grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Gaster Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P O Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(7)
Dennis and Amber dodson
Corpus Christi, TX Thursday, January 3, 2019 Pops we love you beyond imaginable. Rest in peace your babyboy loves you and has one the very best guardian angel ever. Greatly missed always will be and many great memories and what a wonderful loving life you have had. Love your kids and babies. Always be your Rachel ❤️Tona L Wiegel
St Johns, FL Thursday, January 3, 2019 Growing up with a Papaw and Uncles like Uncle Monroe/James you learned that 'picking' was their love language. And let me say this: they knew how to love. I have way too many memories to list of my Uncle Monroe. He was a well loved person in this world. All the respect to our Aunt Connie who always took such care of him, loved him and showed what marriage is! I am sorry for all of you to lose your daddy. I find joy that he will be joining my daddy Harold and talking big about fishing/hunting. He will be welcomed into heaven by my momma/his sister he loved Daisy, our Papaw and Mamaw, Uncle Pete and our Uncle Robert. Much love and prayers to all. The Tona Russell Wiegel familyJanet ard
, LA Thursday, January 3, 2019 Connie, I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.Regina Jenningd
Bigelow, AR Thursday, January 3, 2019 I knew James Dodson for a long time. My brother was married to his daughter Susan Russell and had to wonderful kids Shane Michael Russell and Ashley N Russell. Everything time I would see him he would always talk about his Fishing trips because my brother Mike Russell and him loved to fish. The last time I seen Mr.Dodson he had to pull me and my stepdad out of his yard because we got stuck. He was always nice and very nice. He will be missed in these two nieces and nephews lives . Rip love RLJCarole (Johns) Rushing
Woodlawn, AR Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Dear Connie, I was so sorry to read of James passing. It reminded me of our young days when we were neighbors on Jackson St. and Jimmy and Dale were babies. I have thought of you so often over the years and the afternoons we enjoyed just visiting. I've really missed those times. I know losing James is going to be a difficult process for you. I lost Bill in 1997 at Thanksgiving. You will be in my heart and prayers. I pray the Lord will give you the comfort, peace of mind and strength that only He can and that you will lean on Him to get you through this difficult loss.Carole (Johns) Rushing
Keri
Wilmar, AR Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Big paw u r missed and loved iv not got to know u long but I have grown to love u ur gone from this world u have no more painU will always be remembered and never forgotten
Teressa Kelly
Monticello, AR Monday, December 31, 2018 Mr. James will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. A wonderful friend for many years. Mrs. Connie, you and the family will be in my prayers.