Carl Dixon

1938 - 2023

WEINER - Carl Roger Dixon, 85, of Weiner, passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Fisher on March 20, 1938, to the late Azel and Mildred Blevins Dixon. He lived a full life of love for his family and his Lord.

He was a longtime musician, beginning his career playing country music with many stars such as Jim Reeves and Loretta Lynn. He recorded his own song that he wrote, "How 'Bout It," in 1962. He switched his preference of music to Christian music when he gave his heart to the Lord in December of 1968.

He traveled around the country with his brothers holding revivals while singing and playing country gospel music. He authored a book in 2009 entitled, "False Prophets," of which he was very proud.

He worked hard all of his life but his biggest accomplishments were his inventions of the grain spreader and grain sweep which make the lives of farmers safer. He had many more inventions which he had hoped would also be manufactured in the future.

The most important parts of his life were the Lord, his family and his church. He married Hazelle Walker on Dec. 25, 1958, and moved to Michigan. While there they had their three children, Carol, Valerie and Darrell. Shortly after Darrell was born, they moved back to Arkansas where Carl lived the rest of his life.

He began his ministry in the church in 1969 and would talk to everyone about Jesus and the church if they would stand still for one minute.

He is survived by his children, Carol (Keith) Little, Valerie (Jerry) Riley and Darrell (Lisa) Dixon, all of Weiner; one brother, Eugene (Minnie Jean) Dixon of Mountain View; eight grandchildren, Brooke (Jackie) McClure, Kristi (Heath) Wilcox, Eric Little, Jeremy Riley, Aaron (Shannon) Riley, Ariel Dixon, Kelsey Pierson and Casey Jones; great-grandchildren, Anna Wilcox, Christian Wilcox, Emerson Wilcox, Kal Wilcox, Jasper Riley, Keller Riley, Laken Jones, Blane Jones and Jordan McClure; and great-great-grandchildren, Ridley Redd and Kaislynn Redd

He was preceded in death, along with his parents, by his wife of 57 years, Hazelle Walker Dixon, two brothers, Bill Dixon and Jack Dixon, and one great-granddaughter, Carlee Little.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of God, 5511 Southwest Drive in Jonesboro with the Rev. Gary Barker officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.

Nephews will be pallbearers.

The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 this evening, Sept. 7, at The Church of God.

Lasting memorials to honor Carl may be sent to The Church of God, 5511 Southwest Drive, Jonesboro 72401.

Online registry: www.greggfh.com