Dorothy Alice (Salsbury) Sherwood, 90, of Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola. Dorothy was born November 14, 1921, at Neosho Falls, Kansas, 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 August 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 forty years and placed flags on the graves of 102 veterans in the Geneva Cemetery on Memorial Day. Delmar preceded her in death September 13, 1987, and she later moved to Springdale, Arkansas to make her home. Dorothy ran the Christian United Pantry (CUP) in Springdale for fifteen 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, Arkansas 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: 3 Daughters: Thelma Hisel of Iola, KS, Barbara Sherwood of Iola, KS, and Margarette McReynolds and husband, Mark of Beloit, KS 3 Sisters: Irene Smart of Osage City, KS, Velma Boulin & husband, Ben of Laramie, WY and Betty Bachelor of Carbondale, KS 8 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren and 1 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: 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Iola Baptist Temple BURIAL: Geneva Cemetery, northwest of Iola, Kansas CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Springdale Christian Church, 714 W. Huntsville, Springdale, AR 72766 MEMORIAL CHOICES: Church of your choice or Christian United Pantry (CUP) P.O. Box 7869, Springdale, AR 72766 Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.