Iola BBQ Cookoff March 17-18

Area residents were sorry to learn of the death of Rev. Bill Gene Adkisson who passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, at age 84. He was formerly the Pastor of Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church – which is now Evergreen Baptist Church. Adkisson was born July 3, 1938 to Rudolph and Alice Adkisson. He married Peggy Marshall and they spent many years of happiness together until she passed away Feb. 27, 2016. After they returned to Missouri, he was the Pastor of Evergreen for 7 years, from 1997-2004. They were owners of First Storage Facility in Iola until they moved away. His funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 15. His burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in Charleston, MO. Do remember his children and other family members in your prayers.

Iola VFD’s annual BBQ Cookoff Fundraiser is March 17-18, at Iola Fire Station. There are lots of fun events planned to include a fried fish meal at 11 a.m. March 18. Other events include an auction with all sorts of baked goods and other items. Updates will be provided as the fundraiser approaches. Hope everyone will make plans to attend.

I attended the graveside service of William M. Bubba Dixon Jr. at Oakland Cemetery in Roans Prairie Saturday, Feb. 11. He was born March 23, 1927 to William and Fanny Poteete Dixon and passed away Feb. 1. Dixon was preceded in death by his wife, May S. Dixon, who died April 16, 2017 and he was buried beside her. His parents and other family members are buried there as well. My Aunt Mildred Dixon Maxwell, who was married to my Uncle Chris Curtis Maxwell, was his sister. My aunt is still living.  Do remember her and all of the family in your prayers. 

The Iola North Zulch Order of the Eastern Star No. 458 will meet Monday, Feb. 27, at Pyramid Masonic Lodge in North Zulch. The meeting will begin with a covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m. All members of the Eastern Star are invited to attend. 

Keith Civic Club will meet Feb. 23, at the Keith Community Center. The meeting will begin with a covered dish meal at 6:30 p.m. All members are expected, and visitors are always welcome. Hope to see you there. 

Hope all ladies that have a lover or husband enjoyed celebrating Valentine’s Day. Hope the man in your life remembered you. 

The estate sale for Ruby Lavender Stuckey was held last week. There were a lot of good items for sale. I bought some of them. 

Happy birthday this week to the following: Feb. 21 – Liam Rekieke Trant, Colt Trant, John Dirickson, Clara Mae Singletary Blackman, Nathan Crenshaw; Feb. 22 – Robert Blane Trant, Ricky Hughes, Aubryana Rae Kildare; Feb. 23 – Jody Carda, Rita Ann Blount Connaughton; Feb. 24 – Matthew Topping, John Carson, Crystal Pointer; Feb. 25 – Rilie Inmon, Jordan Ruen, Margi Virginia Gay Kay. Do hope your special day was a happy one. 

Happy anniversary to Tony and Caroline Ogletree Kellogg, married, Feb. 22, 1958; Glenn and Betty Yargo Harmon, married Feb. 22, 1963. Join me in wishing them many more years of happiness together.