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George "Dewey" Dixon

George Dewey Dixon

George Dewey Dixon, 88, of Gurdon, entered into his heavenly home with

Jesus his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at Baptist Health Medical

Center, Arkadelphia.

He was born on March 26, 1920, in the South Fork Community of Gurdon, the

son of the late George Columbus Shorty Dixon and Nellie Callaway Dixon.

He retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad as a locomotive engineer after 32

years.

He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Gurdon, Arkansas

and was an Army Air Corp Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by

his parents and by one brother, Dr. Don Dixon.

Survivors include: His wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Francis Dixon, of Gurdon;

two daughters: Kay Hogue and Charles, of Sherwood, Beverly Baggett of Little

Rock; three ggrandchildren: David Hogue, of Atlanta, Ga., Michael Hogue of

Sherwood, Stacey Page and Lanny of Little Rock; three great-grandchildren:

Tyler Page, Ashley Page and Brittany Hogue; two sisters: Mary Harris and Gene;

Betty Jones and Henry; one brother: Grady Dixon and Eula Mae and sister-in-

law, Evelyn Dixon.

Funeral Services were Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at First United Methodist Church,

Gurdon, Gurdon, with the Rev. Gregg Burks and the Rev. Rusty Jones

officiating.

Burial took place in South Fork Cemetery, Gurdon. Arrangements by

Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home, Prescott.