Della "Earlene" Dawson, 86, of Little Rock, passed away September 8, 2019. She was born in Osawatomie, Kansas to Earl and Audrey Cox Clearwater.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Gerald Dawson, and her son, Tony Dawson. Survivors include her children, Sheryl Baker (Tony) of Little Rock, Jay Dawson (Susan) of Belton, Missouri, Mark Dawson (Marilyn) Olathe, Kansas, and Don Dawson (Colleen) of St. Paul, Minnesota; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and other family and friends.
Services will be held in Olathe, Kansas by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, (913) 768-6777. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, New York 10016. Local arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Earlene's online guestbook may be signed at www.penwellgabelkc.com.

Published September 10, 2019