Sunset: January 29, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
3:00- 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th Street
Texarkana, Arkansas
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 8, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Friendship Baptist Church
2120 Columbia 1
Stamps, Arkansas
Interment
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens
1001 N. Kings Hwy
Wake Village, Texas
Dorothy McCown was born on April 11, 1944, in McKamie, Arkansas to the late Willie Radford and late Classie Hawthorn.
Dorothy peacefully passed away on the night of January 29, 2025.
Ms. McCown had a strong faith in God and joined Friendship Baptist Church in her youth. She attended various local churches whereas she performed with various singing groups and some time with only her daughter ( Gail). Ms. McCown was also noted as Mother of the Church wherever she attended( a title she cherished).
After retiring from Red River Army Depot, Ms McCown owned and managed several businesses in the local area in the 80's and 90's: Zodiac club in Maud, Tx, and restaurants in Hope, Ark, Cullen, La. and Texarkana.
She was preceded in death by her father Willie Radford, and her mother Classie Hawthorne. Brothers: David Madison, Aurther Lee Hawthorne, Sister: Anna Carroll, Niece: Virginia Ward.
She leave to cherish her lasting memories to: Daughter: Gail( Larry) Vaughn, Grandchildren: Shawntelle Sneed, Houston, Tx. Larry Darnell( Carin) Vaughn Jr., Dallas/ Fort Worth, Shaunell( Sean) Cummings, Atlanta, Ga. Jerome( Michelle) Vaughn, Baton Rouge, La., Ebonie Hawkins. 13 Great grand children and 4 Great great grandchildren.
Sisters: Bertha Davis, Frances Warren, Marva Radford, Helen Bonner, Betty Radford Turner.
Brother: Willie James Radford.