In loving memory of

Brystol
Rae Dodd

March 22, 2006 – July 29, 2025

A light that still reaches every room. Brystol had a heart that naturally cared for people and animals. She was funny, loving, protective, and full of the kind of personality that made people feel seen.

Today, we remember her most—July 29.

Brystol spending time with a horse
Brystol with a horse
A family memory with Brystol
A pet Brystol loved
Brystol smiling
The hardest goodbyes
are the ones you
never saw coming.
A candle lit in Brystol's memory

Remembering July 29

This day holds our deepest ache and our greatest love. We light candles, share stories, and carry Brystol’s beautiful spirit with us—today and always.

Her love remains. Her light never fades.

Remembering Brystol

A collection of moments, smiles, and memories celebrating the beautiful life she shared with us.

Press play to watch Brystol’s memorial video.

More videos

Space for family clips, birthdays, holidays, and everyday moments.

Coming soon
Her voice

Space for saved voicemails, laughter, and recordings the family chooses to share.

Coming soon
Music that brings her close

Songs connected to Brystol and the memories behind them.

Visit music page

A life filled with love, laughter, and kindness.

March 22, 2006

A beautiful life begins.

A life that touched many

Friends, family, and animals who loved her deeply.

July 29, 2025

Forever in our hearts.

More than dates on a page—a whole life worth remembering.

Brystol was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She cared deeply for her family, had a lifelong love for animals, and was pursuing Animal Science so that caring spirit could become part of her future.

Her Family

Beloved daughter of Kimberly and Stephen, cherished sister to Peyton and Riley, and proud aunt to Kylie and Adalee.

Visit the family corner

Her Love for Animals

Dogs, cats, bunnies, horses—animals were family to Brystol. Caring for them was one of the clearest pieces of her heart.

See the animals she loved

Her Favorite Things

Dr Pepper, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, and the little everyday favorites that can bring back a memory in an instant.

Remember her favorites

She Liked Mustangs

Brystol liked Ford Mustangs. She never chose a particular color, trim, or exact style, so this space is being kept simple until more memories are shared.

Help add to her story

Have a photo, story, letter, or favorite memory?

This memorial belongs to everyone who loved Brystol. Add something only you remember and help create a fuller picture of her life.

A timeline made from the moments people remember.

View Her Full Timeline
March 22, 2006

The day Brystol’s story began

A place for birth details, baby photographs, early family memories, and the stories from the people who were there.

More details and photos coming
Childhood

Growing up

A place for birthdays, holidays, school pictures, family trips, funny moments, and the memories that still make everyone smile.

Stories and dates being collected
Family

Daughter, sister, and aunt

Brystol was the beloved daughter of Kimberly and Stephen, sister to Peyton and Riley, and proud aunt to Kylie and Adalee.

Visit the family corner
Her animal heart

A future built around caring

Her love for animals shaped what she studied and the future she imagined. Her pets were family, never “just animals.”

Read about the animals she loved
Everyday Brystol

The little things that felt like her

Favorite food orders, music, places, sayings, jokes, habits, and all the ordinary details that become priceless memories.

Explore her favorite things
Help fill this space

What do you remember?

More accurate dates, milestones, photographs, videos, and personal stories will be added as family and friends share them.

Share a memory

A wall of love and memories

View all photos
Brystol with a horse
A candle for Brystol

Thinking of you today and always. Your light lives on.

Brystol smiling on a family outing

Your smile could light up any room. We miss you more than words.

— A family memory
Brystol smiling
Lit with love

Still holding on to all our favorite memories.

A dog Brystol loved

You had a heart for every person and every animal you met.

Brystol smiling
A candle for Brystol

Not a day goes by that we don’t miss your laugh.

A memory of Brystol

Another moment held close by the people who loved her.

More details coming
Brystol with family

Family photographs keep the smallest moments from ever being forgotten.

More family memories coming
Loading memories…

Every photograph and story adds another piece of Brystol’s life.

We are still gathering childhood pictures, school memories, family moments, animal stories, videos, favorite sayings, and the details that only friends and family would know.

Photographs

Childhood, school, birthdays, holidays, family, friends, pets, and everyday moments.

Stories

Funny memories, favorite sayings, inside jokes, important moments, and things she did for others.

Video & Voice

Family videos, saved clips, laughter, voicemails, and recordings the family chooses to preserve.

Dates & Milestones

School years, achievements, trips, celebrations, and other moments for her growing timeline.

Share What You Remember View the Photo Library

“Though her time was far too short,
her love will last forever.”

Thank you for keeping Brystol’s memory alive.