Gayleon Kieth Dickson, age 80, of Benton, Arkansas passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born on November 23, 1944 in Nyssa, Oregon. He is preceded in death by his wife, Caroline Dickson of Little Rock, AR; mother, Margarie Thomas of Riggins, ID; and sisters, Reta Brown of Mountain Home, ID and Charleen (Tiny) Babcock of Bullhead City, AZ
Gayleon was a proud Navy veteran and spent his life driving 18-wheelers. He had a passion for golf and was a regular at the local watering holes around Redgate, the area across from the former Benton Speedbowl.
Gayleon is survived by his son, Richard "Ricky" Dickson of Houston, TX; stepsons, John (Gina) Williamson of Houston, TX and Jim Williamson of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Kate, Ethan, Sophia, and Bennett.