John Bob Dodson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born October 6, 1936, and always proud to say he was born in "Big D", he thought hed been born in the most blessed generation, living through many of the worlds most impacting changes and inventions. He loved God, His Son Jesus Christ, who was his Lord and Savior, and never missed an opportunity to tell those around him what Christ had done for him. After serving in the Air Force, he worked for Braniff International Airways, in airborne radio, electronics, radar and navigational equipment. Then he headed up an in-house advertising agency in manufacturing sales. In 1965 he managed his own State Farm Agency in Irving for 31 years. He was a volunteer for Dallas Suicide and Crisis Center on the phone lines. He also worked with S.O.S groups (Survivors of Suicide). He loved painting, especially eagles, music (the piano), literature, and writing. He achieved his dream of publishing a book of his writings "Pieces of My Mind" in 2019. During the 1990s he was published as a columnist in the Dallas Morning News. He was an avid long-distance runner all over Irving for many years. Preceded in death by his beloved sons Glenn in 1984, and Scott in 2022, he is survived by high school sweetheart and wife of 69 years, Jo Ann "Jody". He loved his other two sons, and their wives, David and Carol of Frisco; Larry and Anna-Lesa of Southlake; daughter-in-law Angel of Arlington; grandchildren, Jennifer Weiss and husband Brian of Frisco, Daniel Dodson and wife Lea of Keller, Michael Dodson and wife Hilary of Rockwall, Melissa Wilson and husband Travis of Saginaw, Adrienne Hart and husband James of Hutto, Andrew Dodson and wife Victoria of New Jersey. The Gems of his life, great-grandchildren, Cora, Grace, and Hannah Dodson, Sam and Ella Weiss, Liesel Dodson, and Rebecca Wilson. He is also survived by his beloved niece Linda Wolfe of McKinney; many friends made over the years at First Baptist Church, Irving; and elsewhere, so many gone before him. The family will receive friends 10:00 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27 at First Baptist Church, 403 South Main Street, Irving, TX 75060. The funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Irving (address above) or to the Scottish Rite Hospital, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219 This link has been provided for anyone that wishes to view Bob's service https://youtu.be/9WvIKPMZP1k SERVICES

Visitation

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

First Baptist Church 403 South Main Street Irving, TX 75060

Funeral Service

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 11:00 AM

First Baptist Church 403 South Main Street Irving, TX 75060

Committal Service

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060