James Larry Peoples
Graveside services for James Larry Peoples, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Peoples died at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2014, at his home.
He was born April 20, 1943, at Harrison, Arkansas, to Arthur James Peoples and Edna Mae Carter Davis Peoples. On October 15, 1961, he was married at Lanton, Missouri, to Brenda Kenslow. Mr. Peoples was a veteran having served with the United States Navy. He was a bus driver for Glenwood School and was known as “Grandpap” by the children. Mr. Peoples had also worked at Empire Gas, E. H. Carroll Trucking and the Howell County Sheriff’s Department. He was firefighter with the Lanton Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for many years. He enjoyed farming. Mr. Peoples was a Christian and was baptized at Hilltop Chapel as a teenager.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Peoples, of the family home; four children, Larry Peoples, wife, Anita, West Plains, Missouri, Timothy Peoples, of the family home, Johnny Peoples, Memphis, Tennessee and Jimmy Peoples, wife, Kim, West Plains, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Alex, Carissa, Brooke, Austin, Lakota, Dalton, Adam, Nathan and wife, Katlyn, Logan and Abbey; five step-granddaughters, Trista, Renita, Amber, Kate and Britnie; and two step-great-granddaughters, Lydia and Anna Sue.
His parents and three brothers, Billy Wayne Peoples and wife, Ruth, Dale Peoples and Johnny Peoples , precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lanton Fire Department or the Gideon Bible Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Laura Brazeal
August 28, 2014 @ 11:39 am
Brenda (Shorty) and Boys, all my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I will never forget the time you and Jim drove my bus years ago. I’m still in Virginia and can’t make it back right now but will be keeping all of you in our prayers.
Dwayne and Laura Brazeal
Stacey Johnson
August 29, 2014 @ 5:28 pm
I have known this family my whole life, they have fed me, let me sleep at their home and took disciplinary action when needed. They are very loyal customers of mine and have given advice and encouragement. Brenda has been a source of comfort for my family for the past few months with kind words and uplifting statements. Jim you will be missed, but I know in my heart you are better now. You will never be forgotten. Thank You for everything.
Keith and Nita Weaver
August 30, 2014 @ 3:02 pm
Brenda,
Fond memories of you and Jim and our time at the Sheriffs Department. May the Lord bless and keep you and the family…
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philipians 4:7)
Larry R. Coldiron
August 31, 2014 @ 1:56 pm
So sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers & thoughts go out to your family during this time of sorrow…I remember the Peoples from Glenville school in Lanton, Missouri, moved to Wichita, KS and been there ever since..God Bless the family…
Larry R. & Diana K. Coldiron
Brenda Owens Kohler
September 2, 2014 @ 9:46 pm
So terribly sorry for your loss. May God give you strength in this difficult time. Praying for you all. Sincerely. Brenda Owens Kohler.
Barbara Cook
September 4, 2014 @ 4:57 pm
Very sorry for your loss Brenda. Jim and I have the family in our prayers. God Bless you all.