Herbert Joe Dixon, Jr.

Herbert Joe Dixon, Jr., a 68-year-old Grove resident, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Seneca, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 7, 1958, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Herbert Joe Dixon, Sr. and Maxine (Mulanax) Dixon.

Joe grew up in Vinita and graduated from Vinita High School. He spent many years working in construction, where he was known for his strong work ethic and dedication. On April 6, 2025, he married the love of his life, Deanna Schultz, in Grove.

Joe enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. He loved spending time fishing, playing pool with friends, listening to music of all kinds, and making memories with family and friends. Those who knew him will remember his friendship, sense of humor, and the joy he found in being surrounded by the people he cared about.

He is survived by his wife, Deanna Dixon, of the home; his daughter, Christina Dixon of Tulsa; stepdaughter, Crystal Bruce and husband Jeremy of Grove; granddaughter, Felicity Yarbrough and husband Jersey; great-grandson, Hudson Larsen; sister, Paulette Dixon of Wetumka; nephews, Tim McComb and wife Mary of Vinita, and Tyler Robbins and wife Nikki of Wetumka; nieces, Brandy McComb of Wetumka, Ashley Young-Culver and husband Clint of Chelsea, Erin Krause and husband Brandon of Miami, and Emily Galaviz and husband Henry of Elmore City; as well as five great-nieces and three great-nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his stepson, Ricky Drake; his parents, Herbert Joe Dixon, Sr. and Maxine Dixon; his sister, Donna Dixon-Young; and his grandparents, Oscar and Bernice Dixon, and Homer and Etta Mulanax.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita. Online condolences may be shared at Honoring Memories Vinita or on the funeral home's Facebook page.

Arrangements are under the care of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita