Thomas James Dodd, Jr.
of Batesville, Ark.
March 27, 1953 – July 27, 2021
Thomas James Dodd, Jr., 68, of Batesville passed from this life into his heavenly home on July 27th.
Tom was born in Batesville in 1953 to the late Thomas James Dodd, Sr. and the late Bertha Bernice Grooms.
He graduated from ASU with a degree in commercial art and was owner of Dodd Signs for 43 years.
He enjoyed golfing, trout fishing, & camping. But his greatest enjoyment came from witnessing and talking to others about Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Teresa (Pierce) Dodd of Batesville; his son, Adam Dodd of Bryant, Ark.; his daughter, Ashley Dodd of Paron, Ark.; his sister and brother-in-law, Pamela Dodd Murdock (Dwight) of Weatherford, Tex.; his nieces Tracie Murdock Beck (Steve) of Weatherford, Tex.; and Kimberly Murdock Cortez (Edward) & great-niece, Lauren, all of Ft. Worth, Tex.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Margaret & Winfred Pierce of Southside, Ark..
Funeral services will be Friday, July 30 at 2 p.m. at Roller-Crouch Chapel in Batesville with Chuck Miller and Jack Pickens officiating.
A private burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dwight Murdock, Winfred Pierce, Al Brucher, Randy Stevens, Edward Cortez, and Stephen Beck.
