Loyd E. Dotson
Obituary
Loyd E. Dotson was born December 13, 1928, the son of Newton and Evaline Dotson in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He went to join his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2016, at the age of 87, after an illness.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nanci Hugo Dotson, of the home; a son, Ric E. Dotson, of Alaska; a great granddaughter, Hayla Brooke Mills; and a great grandson, Silas James Horton, both of Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, John Everett Dotson; and his step daughter, Jennifer Kathleen.
Loyd retired from Arco in 1985 and spent the next thirty years volunteering for various agencies and organizations in Tulsa. He and his wife had a Meals-On-Wheels route for several years. He was a Volunteer Naturalist at Oxley Nature Center for 19 seasons. He loved driving the group of Trinity UMC Seniors each week to various places in Oklahoma; they were his 13 girlfriends. He was a Scout Leader for Boy Scout Troop 13 and loved working with the youth groups at Trinity United Methodist and Asbury Methodist churches, both of Tulsa. He also volunteered for the Tulsa County Sheriff’s office for many years.
Loyd never liked a fuss made over him and at his request there will be no service, and in lieu of flowers he wanted donations to be made to ARF, the Animal Rescue Foundation of Tulsa, P.O. Box 471483, Tulsa, OK 74147.
Please celebrate his life in your heart and in your memory. And do a Random Act of Kindness in his memory. He will be smiling when you do.
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Tributes & Memories
Loyd...I miss you so much...every day...every day...Love you always...nanci
Nanci
Mom and I want to wish our condolences to Ric, Nanci and the rest of your family. Nanci, I don't think I have ever had the pleasure of meeting you but I know that you had to have had a wonderful forty years with Loyd and the life the two of you have shared. How lucky are the ones whose lives Loyd and you have touched throughout the years. How greatly Loyd will be missed by all. Ric, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I loss my dad almost 5 years ago and I still miss him as if it was just yesterday. Don't know if you remember me or not, but I sure do remember you. Afterall, there were only 55 of us little kids running around at one time on our one block. What fun times and some getting into trouble we had. Mom often reminds me of stories of the fun times we all had with everyone. Hope that life is treating you well. Would love to see you again someday. Pretty sure that your Dad, my dad and Paul Messick are all in heaven riding their motorcycles together again.
Robyn & Velma Curtis
Loyd was a wonderful, caring person. So many people have experienced the unconditional giving of love and support that both he and Nanci shared with others. Nanci, my heart is heavy for you and all other family members- a tremendous loss.
John Selph
Our Most Sincere Sympathy in the loss of Loyd. Nanci you are truly a very devoted, loving wife. We will miss Loyd although we have not seen him for a few years but knowing his wishes we understood. We've had some good times and motorcycle rides we will always remember with happiness. Oh yes, the entertainment we did at church with your many outfit changes and the delightful 'Happy Trails' by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (Loyd & Nanci). God Bless You !!
Keith and Margaret Smith
My prayers and condolences to the family. Mr. Dotson was a wonderful person. John Curtis
John Curtis