Euva Louise Dodson, 88

Funeral services for Euva Louise Dodson, 88, of Dora, were held Nov. 13, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. 

Burial was in James Cemetery.

Mrs. Dodson died at 4:43 p.m., Nov. 8, 2024, at Brooke Haven Healthcare. 

She was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Ozark County, to Elva Blair and Cousby Shanks Blair. On March 14, 1953, she was married at Gainesville, to Ward Benton Dodson, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1994. Before her retirement, Euva worked in the meat department at Price Chopper (now known as 10 Box). She enjoyed working in her yard, baking cookies, going to Roy’s Store on Friday nights and after church on Sundays. 

Mrs. Dodson loved her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Dawt Church of Christ for over 30 years.

She is survived by two daughters: Pam Trail of Dora and Teresa Owens and husband Bruce of Tecumseh; three grandchildren: Scott Trail and wife Sherri of Dora, Melissa Tilley of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Shelley Johnson and husband Brad of Tecumseh; two step-grandchildren: Chris Owens and wife Amy of Seymour and Casey Owens and fiancé Erica of Springfield; seven great-grandchildren: Kayla Trail, Cody Tilley (Kayla Tilley), Kyle Tilley, Andrea Trail (Nick Wellington), Kaitlyn Decker (Elijah), Justin Trail and Jordan Johnson; nine great-great-grandchildren: Zandrea Trail, Khloe, Kiley, Colter and Lilyan Tilley, Amelia and Avery Decker and Kinzley and Kennedy Wellington; one brother, Bernis Blair of Pontiac; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son-in-law, Glendell Trail; one sister, Alene Mayberry; one sister-in-law, Nina Blair; and special friend, Wanda Martin. 

Memorial contributions may be made to James Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.  Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com