David Ruel Dodson, 75 years old of Danville, IN, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Avon Health & Rehab. He was born January 21, 1937 in Danville, IL, son of the late R.Harold and Ruby Edgington Dodson. David married Cecilia Faith Venis on September 27, 1958. She survives. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Danville Masonic Lodge. He retired from Roadway Express and owned a landscaping & excavating business. Surviving are sons, David (Lisa) Edward Dodson, Donald (Kris) Dwayne Dodson and Darryl (Tina) Mark Dodson all of Danville, sisters, Eleanor (John) Warner of Missouri, and Naomi (Paul) Longo of New Jersey, brothers, Alfred (Linda) Dodson of Danville and Ralph (Jamie) Dodson of Jamestown, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Friday, June 8, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home, North Salem, Indiana. Services will be held at Porter Funeral Home, Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with Ronald McDugle officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.porterfuneralhome.us