Funeral Service for Odessa Faye Baxter, 87 of Pocola, Oklahoma will be at 10:00am on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Evans and Miller Chapel in Pocola, Oklahoma with Brother Joe Silva officiating. Burial will follow at Steep Hill Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Pocola, Oklahoma. Viewing and visitation will be Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm with family greeting friends from 4:00pm - 6:00pm at the funeral home in Pocola, Oklahoma.
Odessa was born on February 4, 1937 in Pocola, Oklahoma to Millie (Phillips) Perkins and Buddy Perkins and passed away on September 26, 2024 in Pocola, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, George "Bo" Baxter; parents, Buddy and Millie Perkins; brother, Leonard Perkins; and sisters, Linda Bly and Kathy Perkins. Odessa enjoyed sewing for her family, fishing with her husband and riding mules. She loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Jacobs and husband Jimmy, Kelly Reano and husband Bobby, Marilyn Johnson; son, Curtis Baxter; sister, Lorene Williams, ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Nichols, Craig Schleiff, Kevin Reano, Bobby Joe Johnson, Kendal Riggs, Shane Riggs, and Christopher Riggs.
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