Iona M. Baxter

Iona M. Baxter, 95, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022, in Bentonville, Ark., from complications of dementia. Iona was born in Centerville, Iowa, on November 4, 1926. To John W. Thomas and Ella (Van Pelt) Thomas. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1944. Iona married the love of her life, Dale Baxter on May 27, 1950. She lived in Ottumwa, Iowa for 30 years. They owned Strawhackers Food Service for 10 years. They retired in 1984 and moved to Bella Vista, Ark. They were snowbirds for 20 years to Pensacola Beach, Fla. Mom's hobbies were golfing, fishing and walking. Iona is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Baxter; parents; brother, Bud Thomas; and sister Margaret Mosher. Iona is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Lewis) Kaslow, Bentonville, Ark.; son Nick (Dee) Baxter, Coralville, Iowa; two grandsons, Jason and John Baxter; 4 great-grandchildren, Kade, Hayden, Leah and Cameron Baxter; and her sister Mary Parson. Iona will be interred with her husband at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, 1000 S. Lt. Col. Leroy Pond Ave., Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.