Dorothy Alice Salsbury Sherwood, 90, of Iola, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Allen County Hospital in Iola.
Dorothy was born Nov. 14, 1921, at Neosho Falls, the daughter of Tom and Roxy (Milner) Salsbury. She grew up in Neosho Falls where she graduated from high school. She taught in rural schools in the area before marrying Delmar D. Sherwood Aug. 12, 1944, in Temple, Texas.
They made their home on a farm near Geneva until 1978 when they moved to Iola. Dorothy served on the election board in Allen County for 40 years and placed flags on the graves of 102 veterans in the Geneva Cemetery on Memorial Day. Delmar preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1987, and she later moved to Springdale, Ark. to make her home.
Dorothy ran the Christian United Pantry (CUP) in Springdale for 15 years and was awarded the Ageless Heroes Award for her work. She was active in the American Red Cross in both Arkansas and Kansas and received recognition for her efforts. Dorothy was named the Outstanding Business Woman Of Washington County, Ark., in 2007. She was also a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliaries and Springdale Christian Church before returning to Iola in 2011. She attended RiverTree Christian Church in Iola.
Survivors include three daughters, Thelma Hisel and Barbara Sherwood of Iola, and Margarette McReynolds and husband, Mark, of Beloit; three sisters, Irene Smart of Osage City, Velma Boulin and husband, Ben, of Laramie, Wyo., and Betty Bachelor of Carbondale; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by a son, Delmar D. Sherwood, Jr., sister Mable Campbell and sister-in-law, Iladel Sherwood.
Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Services are at 1:30 p.m., Monday, at Iola Baptist Temple. Burial is in Geneva Cemetery, northwest of Iola.
A celebration of her life will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Springdale Christian Church, 714 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale, Ark.
Memorials may be left to the church of your choice or to Christian United Pantry (CUP) P.O. Box 7869, Springdale, AR 72766.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
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