Peggy Joyce Sargent

Peggy was raised in the small town of Guymon and was the fourth of seven children. Donna was the oldest, then Roberta Jean, an un-named baby, Peggy, Ruth, Bob, and Patti. Peggy was born at a midwives house a few blocks from the family home. Her bed there was a make shift drawer. As a young girl, she enjoyed playing dolls with Donna and later playing house outside with Ruth and Bob. Peggy quite often made sure her siblings were the ones to take the blame when there was trouble. Camping in Colorado was usually the family's summertime vacation. When Peggy was almost 16, her youngest sister Patti was born. She was so excited to have a baby sister and did babysit her quite a bit.

In third grade, she became good friends with Priscilla Bryan. They had quite a few adventures through the years and remained close friends until Peggy's homegoing. In fourth grade, she began playing the violin and by junior high was playing with the high school orchestra. In her senior year, she was selected to participate in the 1965 Oklahoma All-State Orchestra in Oklahoma City.

Peggy was heavily involved at the Guymon Church of the Nazarene throughout her childhood and teenage years. Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, and Caravans were a few things she regularly participated in at church. She was also involved in Girl Scouts. Some of the activities she participated in were photography, ceramics, making taffy, leather craft, and the annual Pioneer Days parade. She was also in several programs at church and school including Maypole Dance, Christmas programs, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

As a teenager, Peggy helped lead worship with Priscilla at youth group. She taught toddlers during Vacation Bible School and also helped in the nursery often. Peggy was in a quartet with Priscilla, Kathy, and Glenda and their theme song was 'What a Day That Will Be'. Some of the activities she enjoyed during those years were hayrides, slumber parties, Christmas caroling, Taffy pulls, driving to Hooker to play mini golf, cruising the main drag in Guymon, eating at Arrowhead, and skating parties. It was at one of these skating events that she met a boy named Rob. They dated all through her high school years. Priscilla had met a boy named Dave so they double dated a lot.

After high school her and Rob continued dating and on December 27, 1966, Peggy married Robert Allan Sargent. After finishing college, he joined the army, so shortly after their son Doug was born they moved to Augusta, Georgia, then to Fort Dix, New Jersey then to Fort Huachuca, Arizona. This is where their second child Delinda was born. After moving back to Guymon their third child, Delaina was born. Peggy's parents and her best friend Priscilla still lived in Guymon so she enjoyed their time back there. They often baby-sat each other's children. After a move to Lawton, Oklahoma their fourth child was born, Darla. They also spent time in Custer City, Oklahoma, where Robert was a pastor.

In 1974, the family moved to the Kansas City area. Peggy met their new neighbor, Mary Fletcher, and they became lifelong friends. The families celebrated many holidays together including Thanksgiving and Christmas and still have a get together around Christmas each year to this day. Peggy's family started attending Hillcrest Church of the Nazarene soon after the move to KC. Peggy always made sure the family attended Sunday school and church. She was involved in many different areas there through the years including Sunday School, choir, nursery, Christmas programs, children's church, pot lucks, and organizing events to name a few. In 1995, she received the Nazarene Distinguished Service Award for her devoted service to Jesus Christ and to Hillcrest.

At home, Peggy was a devoted wife and mother. She became a very good cook and many of her family use her recipes. Some of her favorites were chili, enchiladas, roast beef with potatoes and carrots, smothered beef, Bertie burgers, foil dinners, pork chops, hamburger pie, pea salad, cinnamon salad, and potato salad. The family often ate dinner together at the table and played games or watched TV together afterwards. She always made sure birthdays and holidays were special for everyone, organizing the events and usually having a game of some sort planned too. She raised her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord and was always supportive and involved in their many activities. When they were all grown and out of the house, she hosted a weekly lunch every Sunday for many years for those who still lived in the area. Peggy also worked outside the home at GSA for the government. She was involved in bookkeeping and payroll, making sure service members were paid. She retired after 29 years there in 2008.

When her husband Robert had health problems, she oversaw his care until his passing in 2016, just a month shy of their 50th anniversary. In 2008, she became roommates with her mother in Belton, Missouri until her homegoing in 2021. During these years, they regularly hosted family gatherings as well as a women's Bible study. They attended Grandview Church of the Nazarene. Peggy was in the choir and directed many children's Christmas musicals. In 2023, she let her family know she had never been baptized and planned to be baptized that year. When she did, 22 members of her family attended her baptism.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents Eddie and Bertie, 2 siblings: Roberta Jean and an un-named baby, and many other family and friends.

Peggy is survived by her sister Donna Goodson of Hot Springs, Arkansas, sister Ruth Richardson (Charlie) of Amarillo, Texas, brother Bob Countryman (Sheila) of Houston, Texas, sister Patti Countryman of Amarillo, Texas, son Doug Sargent (Karmen) of Stilwell, Kansas, daughter Delinda Crider (Dan) of Cheyenne, Wyoming, daughter Delaina Stendahl (Jim) of Prentice, Wisconsin, daughter Darla Turner (Paul) of Belton, Missouri, Grandchildren: Billy Bollinger (Claire), Blain Bollinger (Leah), Breanna Cooper (Taylor), Amelia Brown (Wyatt), Adam Sargent, Arielle Sargent, Aliana Sargent, Shylaray Crider, Brandon Crider, Mystical Crider, Gabriel Crider, Jeremiah Stendahl (Crystal), Stacy Andersen, Jacob Stendahl (Alicia), Justin Stendahl, 25 great grandchildren, and many other extended family and friends.

Grandma Peggy will be remembered as a Christian, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Her family and all those who knew her will remember her smile, her 'that was naughty' look, her awkward wrongly timed comments, and her kind-heartedness. She enjoyed running errands with her children and grandchildren. Peggy loved playing games, doing puzzle books, watching movies, and watching classic TV game shows, all while enjoying some sort of chocolate and/or crunching ice. Regular visits from her family were what she cherished. Most of all, she loved Jesus, prayed for her family members regularly, and desires all her family and friends to know Him, and to spend eternity in heaven with her.