J. D. Parrigon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

J.D. Parrigon of Pierce City, MO passed away surrounded by his family on May 21, 2019, at the age of 80. J.D. was born October 4th, 1938 in Wentworth, MO to Leslie & Daisy Parrigon (Jones). He graduated from Pierce City High School in 1956 and began working at Juvenile Shoe in Aurora, MO. He started a dairy farm in Verona, MO in 1959 then purchased a farm in rural Pierce City, MO in 1961 where he farmed for the rest of his life. J.D. married Annabelle Pruitt on April 17, 1959. She survives. He is also survived by his 4 children; Janet (Ronnie) Adams of Stotts City, Jeff (Marcie) Parrigon of Pierce City, Cheryl (Brent) Lathem of Stotts City, and Leslie (Edwina) Parrigon of Stotts City; 18 grandchildren; James, Kelly, Aaron, Caleb, Michael, Joel, Hannah, Justin, Jessica, Bethany, Christy, Shawn, Brandon, Cody, Jody, Christopher, Jared, Emma, and 19 great grandchildren. J.D. was preceded in death by his parents Leslie and Daisy Parrigon, 1 sister Francis Reynolds, 1 brother Lonnie Parrigon, his father-in-law Ora Raymond Pruitt, and his mother-in-law Ethel Pruitt. J.D. was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in rural Pierce City, MO where he served as a deacon for over 40 years. He was also a member of the Stotts City Volunteer Fire Department, Stotts City Saddle Club, and served as a leader of the Jolly Neighbors 4-H Club. He loved to hunt, fish, play cards, croquet, and watch old Western movies. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and enjoyed watching all kinds of sports especially when his children and grandchildren were the ones playing. The family will receive friends at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO on Friday, May 24, 2019, from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church north of Pierce City, MO on Saturday, May 25, 2019, beginning at 11:00 AM with Rev. Max Spinger and Rev. Gary Stockton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery near Pierce City, MO. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Lakin Funeral Home.

J. D. Parrigon

October 4, 1938 - May 21, 2019

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