Sallie

Dawson

Sallie Vontelle Dawson passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the age of 98 ½ years old.

She was born on May 20, 1925, in Centralia, Washington.  Her given name was Virginia Dale Gill but was soon adopted by Pearly and Effie Cook who changed her name to Sallie Vontelle Cook.

She married November 11, 1945 to Shirley Malcom Dawson until his death on May 19, 2003.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Shirley (Vonnie), her son Bill, his wife Hillary (Dawson) Bowden, her daughter-in-law Sheila Dawson (Butch's wife), her son-in-law, Hal Ross (Effie's husband), one grandson-in-law, Doug Dinkel, 2 great grandchildren, Robbie Rawlins and Crew Choate and one grandson Brock Dawson.

She had five children; Shirley Vontelle (Vonnie) Wiley, William (Bill) Clarence Dawson, Effie Louise Ross, Malcom (Butch) Earl Dawson and Thomas Alan Dawson & wife Carla Dawson. 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.

To say Sallie had a full life is an understatement.  Not only did she raise five children, but her house was always open to anyone who needed a place to stay.  At 98 years old she loved the Lord with all her goal being heaven.  Sallie and her husband made sure they raised their kids to know who God and Jesus are and how important it is to worship in Spirit and in Truth.

She loved to sew in her younger years and it's all she could do to keep five kids in line.  She loved giving advice whether you asked for it or not.

Funeral service for Sallie will be held at the Church of Christ in Gravette, Arkansas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023.  Pastor Tom Dawson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.  Burial will follow in the Wann Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas.