Loetta Dodson

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Loetta Kay Dodson, age 89, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away on July 13, 2026, at Joplin Gardens following a lengthy illness.

Loetta was born on February 18, 1937, in Carthage, Missouri, to the late Leonard and Jeanetta (Dugan) Robertson. She was a lifelong resident of the area. On December 24, 1957, she married the love of her life, Max Dodson, in Carthage, Missouri. Together they shared a devoted marriage and raised two children.

Loetta was a faithful member of Frisco Church, where she attended regularly for many years. She sang alto with the Crusaders for Christ for more than twenty years and treasured the friendships and fellowship she found through the group. She also enjoyed riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles with Max and their many friends, creating countless cherished memories together. An avid traveler, Loetta visited many beautiful destinations throughout her life, including the Bahamas, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

Above all, Loetta's greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted and loving Nana to her granddaughter, Katie, and her great-grandson, J'Alan, whom she loved beyond measure. She also shared a lifelong friendship with her dear friend, Kay. The two spoke every day and enjoyed many shopping trips together. Loetta's kindness, warmth, and generous spirit were a blessing to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

In addition to her parents, Loetta was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Max Dodson, and one brother Keith Robertson.

She is survived by her son, Greg Dodson and wife, Janet, of Afton, Oklahoma; her daughter, Cayla Wasson and husband, Brent, of Wichita, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Carol Robertson and Janice Dodson; one brother Calvin Robertson and wife Judy; her granddaughter, Katie Dodson; and her great-grandson, J'Alan Ross; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Loetta will be remembered with great love and will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all whose lives she touched.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Frisco Church in Webb City, Missouri. Burial will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the African children's program, Overcoming Children, in care of the funeral home.