Jarvis Ferguson, 84, of Trenton, passed away at 6:05 PM on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton.  A scheduled visitation will be held from 6 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Mr. Ferguson was born on January 24, 1931 in Grundy County the son of Roy and Pauline (Woods) Ferguson.  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was married to Doris Ratliff on July 17, 1951. Other than his military service, he was a lifelong resident of Grundy County. He served on various farm organizations throughout his farming career. He was a member of the Tenth Street Baptist Church, serving as a deacon since 1966.  His pride and joy was raising and showing registered Belgian horses.

Jarvis is survived by his wife Doris of Trenton; his children David Ferguson and wife Vicki of Trenton, Gary Ferguson of Trenton, Brenda Baker and husband, Evan of Smithville, MO, and Alan Ferguson and wife, Sabra of Trenton; sisters, Mary Lawson of Clinton, MO and Martha Peters of Cameron, MO; and brother, Roy Ferguson Jr. of Trenton; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers; 1 sister; and a daughter in law, Lianne Ferguson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tenth Street Baptist Church; they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of Alan and Sabra Ferguson, 3607 E. 28th St., Trenton, MO 64683.