Donald Henry Dodd, 70, of Van Buren passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 in his home.. He was the former owner of Dodd Mattress Company in Van Buren, and a lifelong resident of Crawford County. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter; a brother; and two sisters.

Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday July 21, 2015 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife, Lavita Dodd of the home; two daughters, Karen Gentry and Tracy White, both of Van Buren; two sons, Donald Dodd, Jr. of Van Buren and Gary Dodd of Bryant ; three sisters, Brenda Scott, Anna Harris and Barbara Joyce, all of Van Buren; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Austin Dodd, Jackie White, Corey White, Ray Kelly, Glen Kelly and Andy Dodd.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Bufkin, Bobby Joe Mulkey, Brandon Dodd, Steve Brunk, Troy Dodd, Michael King and Roger Dale Smith.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Monday, July 20, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.

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