Bobby Gene Dodson

Bobby “Bob” Gene Dodson, 84, of Paragould passed from this life Saturday May, 4, 2024 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born April 24, 1940 in Paragould to the late Leonard and Lettie Dodson. Bob has lived in Paragould for the last 18 years having previously lived several other places including Phoenix, Arizona and the Philippines. Bob served our great country in the United States Air Force for 27 years, including during the Vietnam War, and retired in 1985 as Senior Master Sergeant. Bob was an avid marksman and enjoyed hunting. His other hobbies included bowling, woodworking, and planting various things such as his beloved pecan trees. In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Hartsell as well as mother-in-law and father-in-law, Juliana Deang and Eladio Deang. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Dodson of the home; sons, Roel Agsaoay (Jogenia) of Copperas Cove, Texas and Robert Dodson of Bono; daughters, Melanie Thornton (Ronnie DuQuette) of Concord, North Carolina and Genia Dodson of Phoenix, Arizona; brothers, Terry Dodson (Carla) of Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Jerry Dodson (Patty) of Jonesboro; sister, Sandra Upton of Harvest, Alabama as well as grandchildren, Shawnee Agsaoay, Roel Agsaoay Jr, Chris Melton and Nathan Melton. Visitation will be held Wednesday May 8, 2024 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 10:00 a.m. with Terry Joe Kee officiating. Burial will follow at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye.