William E. Dixon age 93, of Arkadelphia, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Arkadelphia. He was born January 25, 1921 the son of Henry C. "Bud" and Lillie Whitworth Dixon. He served in the U. S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman after 39 years. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife Christine Denson Dixon and one brother George Edward Dixon.
Survivors include two sisters Mary Ethel (Lendol) Holcomb and Helen (Andrew) Smith both of Arkadelphia, four brothers, Doyle (Thelma) Dixon, Elgie (Mary) Dixon, Joe (Joyce) Dixon all of Arkadelphia and Royal (Georgia) Dixon of Benton.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 5th at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Greg Latham officiating. Visitation will be 1 PM till service time at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Sign on line guest book at
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