Kathryn Higgins Dodson

June 7, 1939 - April 28, 2019

Kathryn Elaine (Higgins) Dodson, 79, left her earthly home into her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2019 at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia. She was a long and faithful servant of Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church. Kathryn was born on June 7, 1939 in Taylor, AR to the late Chester “Shine” and Annie Mae (Keaton) Higgins. She was raised in the Sharman community and attended Taylor School where she was a co-salutatorian of her graduating class of 1957. She attended Southern State College now Southern Arkansas University (SAU). On December 24, 1958, she married the love of her life, Tommy Dodson. They enjoyed 43 years of married life. She enjoyed being with her family, reading, sewing, cooking, and her flowers. She retired from SAU in 2002, but enjoyed working there that she returned to work at the University to retire again a few years later. Preceding her in death was her parents, her husband, her brother Larry Higgins and sister Patricia Higgins. Also, her in-laws Myrtle and Wilbur Dodson and many other loving family members. Kathryn is survived by her son and daughter in law Greg and Jamie Dodson of Magnolia and daughter and son in law Suzanne and Greg Miller of Florence, AL, one granddaughter Lauren Dodson of Magnolia, two grandsons Matt Miller and Jacob Miller of Florence, AL, one great grandson Mason Miller of Florence, sisters Dorothy Moore of Magnolia, Jeanne and Harold Modisette of Reyno and Vera and Donnie Camp of Taylor, many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. To know her was to love her. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Philadelphia Cemetery with Dr. Eric Goble officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation will be Tuesday April 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Paul Higgins, Adam Camp, Braydon Dodson, Chris Lee, Hunter Dodson, and Hastin Dodson. The family requests memorial donations are sent to the Philadelphia Cemetery Association, 420 Columbia Rd 211, Magnolia, AR 71753. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz