Mrs. Carolyn Ruth Lavender Dodson, 66 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. Mrs. Dodson was born April 14, 1945 in Prescott, Arkansas to Harold Lloyd and Thelma Emily Bryson Lavender. Mrs. Dodson was a former bus driver for School of Hope, Prescott School District and Spring Hill School District. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Billy Bo Dodson, two sisters; Inez Ledbetter and Annie Mae Lavender, and grandson, Stephen Odea Speakman. Her Survivors include: Two Daughters; Billie Dodson Speakman, Tenaha, Texas, Ruth Ann Dodson Bickerstaff, Hope, Arkansas. Four Brothers; Doug Lavender, Little Rock, Arkansas, Carl Lavender, Bryant, Arkansas, Harold Lavender, Ashdown, Arkansas, Lester Lavender, Naples, Texas. Four Sisters; Esther Pyle, Magnolia, Arkansas, Mary Jane Gilbert, Shirley Lavender, Francis Prescott, Monticello, Arkansas. One Granddaughter; Lucinda Battle. Two Great Granddaughters; Jasmine Battle and Reanna Battle. Family will receive friends Monday, June 27, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Arkansas. Graveside Service 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery, Magnolia, Arkansas with Rev. Neal Ridling officiating. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Arkansas.