Dixie Joy Tuorto

Dixie Joy Tuorto, age 73, of Rogers passed away at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville on Jan. 23, 2014. Dixie was born Feb. 29, 1940, in Bradenton, Fla., to parents Herbert and Pauline Husen. She was united in marriage to William Tuorto on Oct. 20, 1963, in Fairfield, Conn., and they enjoyed more than 50 years together. In earlier years, Dixie was presented at her Cotillion from Farleigh Dickenson University held at the Plaza Hotel in New York. She enjoyed singing in her church choir, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a resident of Rogers for 12 years, and prior to that time had lived in the Lubbock, Texas, area where she worked as a school librarian. Dixie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Tuorto of Rogers; son, Christopher Tuorto and wife, Marie, of Frisco, Texas; daughter, Stacy Tuorto Cooper and husband, Darron, of Bentonville; and grandchildren, Cole and Carter Tuorto, and Chase and Madison Cooper. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W. Walnut, Rogers.