John P. Dozier

John P. (Jack) Dozier, retired farmer and ginner from Lee County died Thursday, January 12, 2012. He was born on September 22, 1918 in Moro, Arkansas to Charles Edward Dozier and Ada Spivey Dozier. He attended schools in Moro and Marianna then graduated from the University of Arkansas having earned a degree in business agriculture. While at the university he became a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and was also commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the advanced R.O.T.C. program. Following his discharge from active duty in World War II, where he achieved the rank of major, he returned to Moro where he worked with his father in the family business, Moro Mercantile and Gin Company and their farming operations. Mr. Dozier served on the Lee County welfare board, the Lee County Development Corporation and was a member of the board of directors at Lee Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dozier was also a member of Lee County A.S.C. Committee and past president of the Lee County Rural water association. He was a Mason, a member of Julius Benham Post #5 of the American Legion Post #5 of the American Legion having served as commander. He was honored to have served on the board of First National Bank of Marianna and served faithfully as a deacon at both Moro and Marianna Baptist Churches for many years. Preceding Mr. Jack in death were his parents Charles and Ada Dozier, three brothers, Floyd, Bingham and Jimmy and two sisters, Emma Edrington Collier and Marguerete Jones. Loving survivors include daughters, Jane Self from Hot Springs, Judy Griffin from Helena and son John from Hot Springs. The family was blessed to have wonderful ladies who loved Jack and met his every need daily. Thank you, Brenda Buzzard, Malena Brown and Robbie Terrill for your faithfulness. A Military Graveside Service for Mr. Dozier will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery at Marianna. Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home-Brinkley in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Moro Baptist Church, Post Office Box, Moro, Ark. 72368 or Marianna First Baptist Church, 47 Main Street, Marianna, Ark. 72360 Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.