Funeral services for Roland s. Dodson, 82, of Latexo Texas, formerly of Mountainburg, Arkansas were held recently in Texas. Burial was at the Rusty R. Ranch in Texas.
Mr. Dodson, who died Wednesday, was a 32nd degree Mason, a veteran of World War I and World War II, a retired captain of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War. He was the owner and manager of the Rusty R. Ranch near Latexo, Texas and was active in many local and political organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Meadors, the daughter of the late Bob Meadors; a son a daughter; and one sister.
Additional information supplied by ELIZA BISHOP of the Houston County Historical Commission.
Petty Officer Third Class (Radioman), Trained at Harvard University and served aboard the USS Missouri in the U. S. Navy during WWI. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the National Guard in 1932,and served as 2nd in Command and later Commanding Officer of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Ratcliff from 1936-1941, at which time he was called to WWII and served as Post Signal Officer at Camp Swift, TX., for the duration of the war. After being discharged, he was recalled and served in the Korean War in years 1948-1949. He was honorably discharged as Major, U. S. Army Signal Corps and retired from active military service at that time. He ranched and farmed in the mid 1960's and became the first Director of the Crockett Housing Authority, leaving that position in the late 1970's. He entered full retirement and died twelve days before his 82nd birthday. He now rests on the Rusty "D" Rancho, beside his beloved Holly Tree, which he described as the "largest holly tree in Texas". He is buried 7 1/2 miles north of Crockett, off FM-2663. "Cap" Dodson was born in Crawford, County, Ark. July 13,1899 and died at Scott-White Hospital, Temple on July 1, 1981.
The above biography of one Houston County's beloved citizens who chose this county, served it well, and laid down to eternal rest herein comes for his son John Dodson of Austin.
Mr. Dodson, who died Wednesday, was a 32nd degree Mason, a veteran of World War I and World War II, a retired captain of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War. He was the owner and manager of the Rusty R. Ranch near Latexo, Texas and was active in many local and political organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Meadors, the daughter of the late Bob Meadors; a son a daughter; and one sister.
Additional information supplied by ELIZA BISHOP of the Houston County Historical Commission.
Petty Officer Third Class (Radioman), Trained at Harvard University and served aboard the USS Missouri in the U. S. Navy during WWI. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the National Guard in 1932,and served as 2nd in Command and later Commanding Officer of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Ratcliff from 1936-1941, at which time he was called to WWII and served as Post Signal Officer at Camp Swift, TX., for the duration of the war. After being discharged, he was recalled and served in the Korean War in years 1948-1949. He was honorably discharged as Major, U. S. Army Signal Corps and retired from active military service at that time. He ranched and farmed in the mid 1960's and became the first Director of the Crockett Housing Authority, leaving that position in the late 1970's. He entered full retirement and died twelve days before his 82nd birthday. He now rests on the Rusty "D" Rancho, beside his beloved Holly Tree, which he described as the "largest holly tree in Texas". He is buried 7 1/2 miles north of Crockett, off FM-2663. "Cap" Dodson was born in Crawford, County, Ark. July 13,1899 and died at Scott-White Hospital, Temple on July 1, 1981.
The above biography of one Houston County's beloved citizens who chose this county, served it well, and laid down to eternal rest herein comes for his son John Dodson of Austin.
Funeral services for Roland s. Dodson, 82, of Latexo Texas, formerly of Mountainburg, Arkansas were held recently in Texas. Burial was at the Rusty R. Ranch in Texas.
Mr. Dodson, who died Wednesday, was a 32nd degree Mason, a veteran of World War I and World War II, a retired captain of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War. He was the owner and manager of the Rusty R. Ranch near Latexo, Texas and was active in many local and political organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Meadors, the daughter of the late Bob Meadors; a son a daughter; and one sister.
Additional information supplied by ELIZA BISHOP of the Houston County Historical Commission.
Petty Officer Third Class (Radioman), Trained at Harvard University and served aboard the USS Missouri in the U. S. Navy during WWI. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the National Guard in 1932,and served as 2nd in Command and later Commanding Officer of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Ratcliff from 1936-1941, at which time he was called to WWII and served as Post Signal Officer at Camp Swift, TX., for the duration of the war. After being discharged, he was recalled and served in the Korean War in years 1948-1949. He was honorably discharged as Major, U. S. Army Signal Corps and retired from active military service at that time. He ranched and farmed in the mid 1960's and became the first Director of the Crockett Housing Authority, leaving that position in the late 1970's. He entered full retirement and died twelve days before his 82nd birthday. He now rests on the Rusty "D" Rancho, beside his beloved Holly Tree, which he described as the "largest holly tree in Texas". He is buried 7 1/2 miles north of Crockett, off FM-2663. "Cap" Dodson was born in Crawford, County, Ark. July 13,1899 and died at Scott-White Hospital, Temple on July 1, 1981.
The above biography of one Houston County's beloved citizens who chose this county, served it well, and laid down to eternal rest herein comes for his son John Dodson of Austin.
Mr. Dodson, who died Wednesday, was a 32nd degree Mason, a veteran of World War I and World War II, a retired captain of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War. He was the owner and manager of the Rusty R. Ranch near Latexo, Texas and was active in many local and political organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Meadors, the daughter of the late Bob Meadors; a son a daughter; and one sister.
Additional information supplied by ELIZA BISHOP of the Houston County Historical Commission.
Petty Officer Third Class (Radioman), Trained at Harvard University and served aboard the USS Missouri in the U. S. Navy during WWI. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the National Guard in 1932,and served as 2nd in Command and later Commanding Officer of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Ratcliff from 1936-1941, at which time he was called to WWII and served as Post Signal Officer at Camp Swift, TX., for the duration of the war. After being discharged, he was recalled and served in the Korean War in years 1948-1949. He was honorably discharged as Major, U. S. Army Signal Corps and retired from active military service at that time. He ranched and farmed in the mid 1960's and became the first Director of the Crockett Housing Authority, leaving that position in the late 1970's. He entered full retirement and died twelve days before his 82nd birthday. He now rests on the Rusty "D" Rancho, beside his beloved Holly Tree, which he described as the "largest holly tree in Texas". He is buried 7 1/2 miles north of Crockett, off FM-2663. "Cap" Dodson was born in Crawford, County, Ark. July 13,1899 and died at Scott-White Hospital, Temple on July 1, 1981.
The above biography of one Houston County's beloved citizens who chose this county, served it well, and laid down to eternal rest herein comes for his son John Dodson of Austin.
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