Dora Lee Anderson was born October 6, 1932, to the late Otana Smith and Annie Bell Avery. She departed this life on April 29, 2023, at the age of 90 surrounded by family.

She confessed her belief in Christ an early age and was a devoted member of Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as church Mother.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Anderson, Sr; her sister Vera Shaw; brother Curtis Smith; children: Betty J. Lewis, William Martin Anderson and Darlene Newman; two grandchildren Keegan R. Utsey and Jeremiah Anderson.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughter Deborah Thompson (William) and Sons: Kenneth W. Anderson (Debra), Greg Anderson, and Donnie R. Anderson (Lucille) all of Camden, Arkansas' a stepdaughter Cathy Johnson, Covington, Louisiana; her sisters: Sheila Finley and Janiece Rideout of Las Vegas, Nevada; brothers: Donnie Smith, Jeffrey Smith and Donald Smith all of Las Vegas, Nevada.

She leaves 21 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.