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Kayla Brooke Dotson

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Kayla Brooke Dotson, 16, of Japton, Ark., went to be with her Savior on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. Kayla was born on May 16, 2001 in Johnson, Ark., to Jeremy and Ginger Dotson. Kayla attended Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church. Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was the most important thing to her, and she spent most evenings studying her Bible. She loved her friends dearly and loved to spend as much time with them as possible. She loved her family with all her heart, and also loved shopping, the beach, and the lake. She was a straight A student in school, and loved to buy her family and friends little gifts frequently to brighten their day. On July 27, 2010, Kayla received a second chance at life when she received a heart transplant. She was very thankful for the donor's family and Kayla lived each day to the fullest. She was a big supporter of organ donation and frequently posted messages on social media asking everyone to become a donor. Kayla is survived by her parents, her brother Jacob Dotson of Fayetteville, Ark., sister Emily Dotson of the home, brother Devin Dotson of the home, grandparents Dennis and Patricia Rogers of Japton, Ark., and Terry and Glenna Dotson of Huntsville, Ark., great-grandfather Delbert Clark of Huntsville, Ark., and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held at Brashears Funeral Home on Sunday, June 18 from 3-5 p.m. Services will be held at Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church, Monday, June 19 at 2 p.m. with Brother Bud Pulley and Brother Coy Siegrest officiating. Interment will be at Drakes Creek Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net of Huntsville, Ark. Pallbearers will be Brandon Rogers, Bryan Rogers, Aaron Rogers, Landon Rogers, Coy Siegrest, and Phillip Hoskins. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203-9984.

Published June 18, 2017

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