Peggy Sue Jarvis DeShazo
Graveside services for Peggy Sue Jarvis DeShazo, 84, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Baptist Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Ms. DeShazo passed away at 3:18 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home.
She was born July 17, 1940, at Pomona, Missouri, to Fred Beverly Williams and Minnie Eletha Dawson Williams. Peggy enjoyed racing stock cars, riding motorcycles, going to the lake and river, working in her yard and she was passionate about going to car shows and showing off her sports cars. She loved spending time with her grandkids. In the 1960’s she worked with her husband, Jerry Jarvis, as an owner of the Jarvis Station in Caulfield, Missouri. After she began working at Baxter Lab, where she earned the nickname Jet Jarvis from her co-workers that carpooled with her. She later worked at Butternut Bread for several years; it was during this time that she married Joe DeShazo. After working at Butternut Bread, Peggy and her daughter, Sonya, bought the Kountry Korner Store. She was an industry leader; owning and operating the store for thirty-four years. Peggy loved her community and was well respected for helping in any way that she could. She was an amazing mother, grandmother and friend. Ms. DeShazo was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her daughter, Sonya Hubbard and husband, Doug; nine grandchildren, Kyle Jarvis and wife, Olivia, Kaiyla Bruffett and husband, Derrick, Kasey Friend and husband, Davin, Nikki Jarvis, Sean Jarvis, Jeremy Jarvis and wife, Kirsten, Stephanie Nelson and husband, Trace, Nicole Robinson and husband, Hayden and Dillon Hubbard and wife, Thu; twenty great-grandchildren; one brother, Jack Williams and wife, Lexie; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Susie Snorgrass, Betty Scott and Leina West.
Her parents, three sons, Ricky Lynn Jarvis, Rex Kevin Jarvis and Rodney Alan Jarvis, two brothers, Harold Ned Williams and Leon Williams, one sister, Betty Gilbert and the father of her children, Jerry Jarvis, preceded her in death.
Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Dustin W Mahan
December 13, 2024 @ 6:12 pm
Kaiyla Bruffett and Jarvis families, I’m sorry for the loss of your grandmother.
Karen Harbison
December 13, 2024 @ 7:18 pm
We are so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for all.
Colleen, Harold & Karen Harbison
Amber Redburn
December 14, 2024 @ 11:02 am
Sonya/Doug and Families, and the Williams Families,
Our Deepest Sympathy to each of you on the passing of Peggy. May God provide peace, comfort, strength, and encouragement to each of you daily and in the weeks to come. We will be keeping all of you in our daily prayers and thoughts. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris & Ivene Cozort
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Vonda Hunt
December 14, 2024 @ 3:05 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Peggy and I had some good times together when we were young. Vonda Hunt
Linda Eades
December 16, 2024 @ 10:06 am
Sonja, Doug and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you She is finally at peace.
Danita Wolf
December 16, 2024 @ 5:33 pm
Deepest sympathy and prayers for the family and friends. She will be missed.
Bill Weaver
December 16, 2024 @ 7:29 pm
Sonya I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort for the entire family. Peggy was such a remarkable lady, caring but strong and willing help anyone . I will always treasure our friendship of many years. My heart is broken.
RIP dear friend.
Cindy Kirkland
December 17, 2024 @ 8:31 am
Sonja and families, my deepest sympathy for you all. Peggy was such a sweet and wonderful lady, always with a smile. She will be greatly missed. Love and prayers for everyone.
Susan Sasseen
December 17, 2024 @ 1:13 pm
I hadn’t seen Peggy in a lot of years but I sure did think the world of her. I hate to hear of her passing.
Melinda (Burgess) King
December 17, 2024 @ 7:08 pm
Sonya
Alot of childhood memories are tied to your family. Your Mom was a fireball and I can hear her laugh to this day. Can you imagine that reunion with the boys!
Peace and comfort.
John Biring
December 19, 2024 @ 1:25 pm
So sorry for your loss. Peggy will be missed.
Kathy Farley
December 24, 2024 @ 4:48 pm
Sonya and Doug.
So very sorry for your loss.
Prayers for you and your family.
Melinda DeShazo Ray Brenton
December 25, 2024 @ 8:54 pm
Sonja and family:
I am just now reading of your loss of your Mom and I am so very sorry to read of the loss of Peggy. She was always so jovial and never let her losses hold her down. Now she has a reunion with all of her boys and is I am so sure so happy to be with them again. Keeping you in my prayers for comfort and peace in the days to follow