Ms. Dorothy Marie Grayson, 78 of Crossett, AR, died Tuesday November 1, 2022, at her home in Crossett. She was a native of Thebes, AR, but a resident of Crossett most of her life. Ms. Grayson was the owner of Dots Kitchen for 22 years, and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where she served on the #1 Usher Board for many years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose favorite TV show was Judge Judy. She enjoyed cooking and was well known for her chicken salad.

Ms. Grayson is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years Walter Grayson, a son Frankie Johnson, her parents Alford Sr, and Margeree Joe Clark, three brothers James E. Clark, Willie Dean Clark, Chris Clark Sr, and one sister Mary Hemphill.

She is survived by two sons Calvin Johnson and DeTonio Grayson both of Crossett, six daughters Shirley Scott "Marvin" of Crossett, AR, June Taylor "Jerome" of Dallas, TX, Sharon K. Johnson and Vivian Langford both of Crossett, Fredonia Breathitt "David" of Springdale, AR, and Minnie Grayson of Milwaukee, WI, seven brothers Alford Clark Jr of Stockton, CA, Freddie Clark "Jean" of Tracey, CA, Eddie Clark of West Memphis, AR, Donnell Clark "Joyce" and Raymond Clark "Ann" both of Crossett, AR, Claudell Clark "Patrice" and Jessie Clark both of Phoenix, AZ, one sister Kathay Clark-Brown of Phoenix, AZ, thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral Service will be Sunday November 6, 2022, 2 P.M. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Crossett, AR with Bro. Jesse Radford Jr. officiating. Pallbearers are her brothers, Honorary Pallbearers are her grandsons, nephews, and Usher Board #1 of New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial in West View Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home Inc. of Hamburg.

Visitation is Saturday November 5, 2022, from 4:00-5:00 P.M. at Cromwell Funeral Home Chapel.