Sue Bogard Dodd

of West Memphis, AR

June 1, 1943 - August 6, 2024

Sue Bogard Dodd passed away on August 6, 2024 at the age of 81. Born in West Memphis, Arkansas on June 1, 1943 to Ed Bogard and Betty Bogard Buchanan. Sue was a lifelong educator, devout Christian and beloved mother and grandmother. After graduating from West Memphis High School, she attended the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, where she was a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) and Memphis State University, where she received both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education. Sue was always proud of her education and was known in her family for her sharp mind and quick wit. She had a varied, impressive career as an educator and served as the Principal of Holy Cross Day School, where she also taught math and Spanish. She was a guidance counselor at Earle High School and eventually as the Director of Adult Education at Mid-South Community College-ASU Mid-South.

Sue was an avid reader and loved to gift books to anyone she met. In her retirement, she enjoyed baking for others and made her famous lemon pound cake for many a bank teller, pharmacist and family gathering. Sue suffered from Alzheimer's in the final years of her life and her family is grateful for the compassionate care she received at Quail Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. She was preceded in death by her younger sister, Kathy Bogard Page and is survived by her two daughters, Debbie (Macky) Sneed of Memphis, TN, Dana (Brad) Gardner of Germantown, TN; her niece, Tracy Ediger of Monterey, CA and nephew, Ryan Rodgers of Boise, ID; her six grandchildren, Adam (Anna) Sneed, Will (Natalie) Sneed, Sarah (Dylan) Sneed Waxler, Tyler Nelson, Conner Nelson and Alex Nelson and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in West Memphis on August 17, 2024 at 10:00AM with visitation staring at 9:30AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Cross Episcopal Church or Literacy Mid-South.

Service Information
Visitation
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
209 Park Drive
West Memphis,  AR 72301
8/17/2024 at 9:30am
Service
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
209 Park Dr
West Memphis,  AR 72301
8/17/2024 at 10:00am
 
Memorial Contributions
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
209 Park Drive
West Memphis, AR 72301
Literacy Mid-South
66 Cooper Street, suite 400
Memphis, TN 38104


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com