Ireeta Joy

Dallas

A memorial mass for Ireeta J. "Rita" Dallas will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Eugene Catholic Church (2400 W Hefner Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73120) with Rev James Goins officiating.

Ireeta (Rita) J. Dallas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother peacefully passed away November 11, 2026, in Oklahoma City.

Rita was born on January 22, 1938, in Lawton, Oklahoma to John A. Kirk and Carrie Kirk (Moonlight). The family moved to Oklahoma City where Ireeta graduated from Central Catholic High School (Bishop McGuiness) in 1956.

Rita met and became engaged to Mathew D. Dallas. He enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. Following graduation, Rita soloed to Germany to marry Mathew, chaperoned of course! They were wed on October 16, 1956, and celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Together they raised four daughters, Deborah, Sabina, Kelli and Karen.

Travel was one of mom's greatest enjoyments. Together, Mom and Dad traveled throughout Europe and the world. They enjoyed traveling with the St. Eugenes Pilgrimage Group and very adventurous trips with special friends to Russia, Mexico, and East Germany.

Rita also enjoyed being a member of the Republicans Women's and Women's Guild groups. She was the hostess with the mostess. Her luncheon and holiday tables were elegant and festive. She was a wonderful seamstress and was known to whip up cheerleading uniforms, school costumes, Roaring Twenties costumes and a pair of culottes. She dabbled in canvas painting, which there is a Rita masterpiece adorning the walls.

After military life, they settled into civilian life where they co-founded a transportation LTL business, Frontier Express, Inc. in 1979 and a Public Warehouse, D&M Distribution Services Inc. in 1991.

Rita enjoyed relaxing on the beach at South Padre Island where she and Dad made a second home, cultivated many friendships and became true islanders for 30 years.

To her six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, she is lovingly GG.

Rita is preceded in death by her husband; Mathew D. Dallas, sister, Georgia "Kirk" Eckardt, brother, Orville "Bud" Kirk and son-in-law, Ray Roush. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah D. Dallas, Sabina S. Dallas, Kelli M. Roush, and Karen V. Dallas-Fost (Tyler Fost). Her adored grandchildren, Jacob D. Roush (Summer), Mathew S. Roush, Emerald M. Stanley, Alicia M. Clark, Dallas D. Brightwell and Jordan M. Fost (Michael), great-children, Vincent, Andrew, Bobby, Jack, Lili, Carter, Marvin, Mabel, Shep, Noah, and Hunter, and great-great grandchild Hazel. The family would like to thank Iris Memory Care, Frontier Hospice, and all other team caregivers for the utmost care and attention they provided Mom.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com