Ellen Dodson

Ellen Becker Dodson of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away January 28, 2013 at the age of 89 after a lengthy illness. Ellen was born on the family homestead in Becker, Texas on January 22, 1924. She graduated from Kaufman High School. While attending Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, she met her future husband, Edwin B. Dodson, a young SMU ministerial student at the Becker Methodist Church. Ellen graduated from Texas Christian University in 1946 and she and Ed married in the Becker Methodist Church on June 18, 1947. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas where she touched many young lives serving in the church nursery and kindergarten classes. Ellen is predeceased by her parents, George and Florence Becker, and her brothers, George Becker, Jr.; Dr. Walter F. Becker; Major General (Ret) William A. Becker; Rear Admiral (Ret) Charles Becker and, Bryan Becker. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. Edwin B. Dodson and by her children, Don Dodson of El Dorado, Arkansas; Bob and Kathy Dodson of Texarkana, Arkansas; Dick and Cheryl Dodson of Texarkana, Arkansas. She was blessed with five grandsons and their wives, Mark Dodson of El Dorado, Arkansas; Robert and Katie Sutton Dodson of Becker, Texas; John Dodson of Stephenville, Texas; David and Hayden Hamilton Dodson of Texarkana, Texas; and Mason Dodson of Texarkana, Arkansas. Ellen was able to enjoy two great grandchildren, Mattie McKenna Dodson and Banks Allen Dodson. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Marjorie Becker. A memorial service for Ellen will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Texarkana, Arkansas with Reverend Bruce Bennett and Reverend Vida Williams officiating. Interment will be on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Becker Family Cemetery in Becker, Texas under the direction of Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Becker United Methodist Church, Becker, Texas and First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas.