Arden H. Dawson, Jr Obituary (1923

Texhoma, Oklahoma - Arden H. Dawson, Jr., 90, passed away Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 at Cimarron Memorial Hospital, Boise City, Oklahoma. The son of Samuelo Mahala (Cayton) and Arden H. Dawson, Sr., he was born January 31, 1923 in Liberal, Kansas. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Following graduation, he joined as a United States Navy Ensign, during World War II aboard the USS Nehenta Bay, CVE 74, and in Reserve capacity until 1958. He was united in marriage to Maxine Loper on June 21, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Dawson worked as a petroleum engineer and owned and operated Panhandle Drilling Mud Company. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Dawson; daughter, Beverly Harris of Amarillo, Texas; son, Arden H. Dawson, III and wife, Pat, of Sunray, Texas; a sister, Ann Welch of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren, Arden Dawson, IV and wife, Misty, of Amarillo; Billy Dawson and Lacy Edwards of Nashville, Tennessee; Robert Harris and wife, Jamie-Lynn of Frisco, Texas; and Tiffany and husband, Chris Rogers of Amarillo; and five great grandchildren, Berkli and Breklyn Dawson, Alexis and Annabelle Harris and Lincoln Rogers. The Dawson family is honoring the request of their parents with a private graveside service. Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.