STATEMENT FROM JUDY FERGUSON

Sunday morning, May 11, at approximately 2:19 a.m. the bus Dottie Rambo was traveling in was hit by high, gusty winds and pushed down an embankment into a median on I-44 near Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Dottie was travelling to meet Lulu Roman and Naomi Sego at a Golden Girls of Gospel concert in North Richland Hills, Tex., at the Fountain of Life church. On board with Dottie were her manager Larry Ferguson, his wife Judy and their two sons, Pierce and Christian, the bus driver Ronnie Meadows, and Larry’s assistant Chris Barnes. The survivors have sustained multiple injuries and are receiving medical care. Doctors say they will all recover, however, it may be a long process.

Dottie Rambo was the most respected and beloved gospel songwriter in the world. Not only in the gospel music industry but also in secular music. She had written over 2500 songs many of which have been recorded by singers such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Porter Wagoner, as well as nearly every gospel singer. Her music crossed all genres of music. From southern gospel through contemporary by artists from dc Talk to Lulu Roman.

A fund has been established in the name of Larry Ferguson at the Citizens National Bank in Springfield, Mo., to help with expenses of those who were injured. Please – only send checks made out to the Larry Ferguson Fund so that we will have a record of who sent support. The address is:ß

Citizens National Bank
ATTN: Marsha Henry
LARRY FERGUSON FUND
3212 South Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804

We ask that you respectfully honor the Ferguson, Barnes, and Meadows families need for privacy while they recover. Medical staff needs to care for the patients and must have time and attention for them. This morning the children have been released from the hospital.

To keep abreast of this situaiton you may go to www.dottierambo.net.