Graveside services for Mr. Bruce Dedman, Jr., age 100, of Ore City, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Ore City Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City. There will be a time of visitation with the family beginning at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the cemetery.
Bruce Ivy Dedman, Jr. was born October 24, 1923 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Bruce I. Dedman, Sr. and Girlie Warren Dedman. Bruce graduated from Fordyce High School. He went on to study at Henderson State Teachers College and Louisiana Polytechnic College, Columbia University Midshipman’s School, and Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in May of 1950. He served in the United States Navy Pacific Theater of World War II. He was stationed on the USS Queens as a Deck Officer. It was there that he met his wife, Katy. His unit transported her MASH hospital unit. They were married in Norfolk, Virginia on May 5, 1946. Bruce was hired at Lone Star Steel Company in 1950 and worked his way up from a student chemist to Vice President of Quality Control and Technical Services before his retirement in 1986. Mr. Dedman was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Ore City and belonged to several civic organizations, such as Boy Scouts of America, Ore City Lions Club, and Girl Scouts of America, as well as several professional organizations. Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, sailing, gardening, bee keeping, and mineral collecting.
Bruce was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Katherine Alivia Boone Dedman.
He is survived by his children: Bruce I. Dedman, III and partner Eileen Camp, Janet Dedman Smith and spouse Dennis Smith, Rebecca Dedman Lovell and spouse Michael Lovell, Betty Ro Dedman and spouse Phillip Wayne Stead; grandchildren, Millie Minor Gibson, Matthew Minor, Michael M. Lovell, Will Lovell, Melissa Dedman Mayer, and James Dedman; many great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to thank Heartsway Hospice for their care and support.
Thinking of you and your family with prayers. I’m sorry about your Dad. I love your Dad and Mom. They were just always so kind and sweet to me. I know Ms. D was waiting for Mr. D with open arms. ❤️
I know you miss them.
Carma
Til we meet again
Love
Marykay and Lisa
Love and prayers sent to the Dedman Family, Mr Bruce was such a sweet man, loved listening to all his stories, he always had lots of stories to tell. Will always remember him with very fond memories
My father, Charles E Wallace, worked with Mr Dedman at Lone Star Steel for many years. He always thought so much of him and his wife and family. Many prayers for all his family.
Family of Charles and Mary Wallace
Thank you and your wife for your service during the World War II. God Bless your family
I am sorry to hear of Mr Dedman’s passing. The Dedman family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bruce and Janet, I just read your dad’s obit. I’m so sorry for your loss! I remember him and seeing all you guys at the lake with Frank and Rose Nell and their kids. I know you miss him and your mom. Love, Dinah