Roberta D. “Dixie” Cody, 92, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, passed away peacefully, December 15, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Arlington, KS. She was born February 7, 1932, in Ames, IA, to Loren D. and Lillian (Osgood) Buttolph.
On August 8, 1952, she married Robert M. “Bob” Cody, in Los Angeles, CA. They shared over 66 years of marriage prior to his death on October 18, 2018.
Dixie and her family moved often due to her father’s military service when she was young. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1949 and from the University of Cincinnati in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. During the 1980’s, Bob’s career with Phillips 66, brought them to Norway for six years. In that time Dixie learned to read Norwegian fluently and passably speak it. Those years offered many new experiences and opportunities through traveling. Once the couple returned to the United States they spent the next 32 years in Bartlesville, OK. Dixie worked as the director of volunteers for R.S.V.P. She enjoyed volunteering and helping others. Dixie volunteered for the Red Cross, immunization clinics, mother and children’s classes, clown ministry and being a tour guide. She liked reading historical fiction books and mystery novels. Dixie had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and adventure. She believed that every person had an interesting story.
Dixie is survived by: children; Ron Cody of Overland Park, KS, Rhonda (Nathan) Stillwell of Arlington, KS and Randy (Kay) Cody of Fort Worth, TX; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brother, Dan (Sharon) Buttolph of Lindale, TX.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Bob Cody; daughter, Roberta “Robbi” Cody; brother, Dick Buttolph, sister, Diane Creasey; and daughter-in-law, Donna Jean Cody.
Memorial service will be 11:00 am. Monday, December 23, 2024, at Abbyville Community Church, 201 W. Avenue G, Abbyville, KS, with Pastor Keith Dellenbach officiating. She has been cremated and will be buried alongside her husband and daughter at the Lerado Cemetery in a private family service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to COW-COH (Children of War – Children of Hope), Lindale, TX, Open Door Health Services, Hutchinson, KS, or Washington County SPCA, Bartlesville, OK, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.