Mrs. Dorothy Lawson

January 22, 1935 - December 23, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Lawson age 83 of Colt, Arkansas died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Mrs. Lawson was born January 22, 1935 in the Newcastle Community. She was the daughter of John Barksdale and Irene Dearing Barksdale. Dorothy was retired from South Western Bell and the Arkansas Plant Board. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and was a member of the Crossridge Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. Dorothy married Billy W. Lawson in 1953. He survives her along with two daughters, Sharon Graham and husband Garry of Cherry Valley and Beverly Devazier and husband Brad of Forrest City; five grandchildren survive her, Ricky Dangeau, Stephanie Westmoreland, Bentley Devazier, Blake Devazier and Brent Devazier; three great-grandchildren, Bo Westmoreland, King Dangeau and Brynlee Devazier; a nephew Jimmy Peterson and wife Jerri of Newcastle Community. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Lawson; a granddaughter Jodi Lawson and a sister Joann Peterson. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Forrest Park Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. before the service at funeral home. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. The family request memorials be made to Landmark Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.