Anita Ann Peoples

Graveside services for Anita Ann Peoples, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Union Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Peoples passed away at 12:46 p.m., Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas. 

She was born January 5, 1961, to Ralph Decker and Deloris Croney Decker.  Mrs. Peoples worked as a Registered Nurse for over thirty years; she also worked as an EMT with South Howell County Ambulance and volunteered with the Brandsville Fire Department for over ten years.  Mrs. Peoples also volunteered at the West Plains Senior Center for many years, serving on the board as treasurer and oversaw the Bingo board.  She loved traveling, spending time with family and planning the next vacation.  Anita enjoyed history, genealogy, crocheting, playing dominoes and card games.  Mrs. Peoples was a lifetime member of Brandsville Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Peoples, of the family home; three children, Trista Decker and significant other, Justin Comstock, West Plains, Renita Maloy and husband, Michael, West Plains and Dalton Peoples and wife, Bobbi, Caulfield, Missouri; one sister, Karen  Yarbrough, West Plains; thirteen grandchildren; her mother-in-law, Brenda  Peoples, West Plains; three brothers-in-law, Timmy Peoples, West Plains, Johnny Peoples, Gulf Shores, Alabama and Jimmy Peoples, Rolla, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Her parents, one granddaughter, Serenity and father-in-law, James Peoples, preceded her in death.  

Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Caulfield Membership Fire Department and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.