Argie Juanita Mathes, 76, Joplin, Mo., died July 9, 2024 after a sudden illness at Mercy Hospital.
Born February 20, 1948, at the home in Neosho, Mo., Argie was the fifth child of Stony and Mary Patterson.
Argie lived in the Joplin area most of her life. She graduated Neosho High School in 1966 and held many waitress jobs until Industrial Linens. Then at St. John’s Hospital where she started at Central Sterile and transferred to Pharmacy as a certified Pharmacy Tech 2 until she retired in 2009. Then she opened Argie’s Stitches, her “dream job.” She loved sewing and watching the expressions of her family and customers when they received her work. Argie loved the number five from being the fifth child with Alvin, Kathy, Eddie, and George ahead of her and Jerry, Laura, Linda, and June to follow.
In addition to her parents, Alvin, Kathy, George, and Laura, precede her in death.
Survivors include her husband Johnny Mathes, of the home; daughter, Argie DeAnn Kellogg, husband Tim, of Riverton, and Stephanie Atkin; Stephen Mathes, Johnny Mathes Jr., wife Jennifer, Michael Mathes, her beloved bonus children; grandchildren, Candace Chesnut (Adam) and their children, Andee, Ellee, and Toree; Zane Kellogg (Erin) and their children, Hayden, Addison, and Logan; Lewis Kellogg (Shala) and their children, Leni, Lane, Letty, and Lila. Also survived by Christopher, Madison, Janaki, Lucas, and Julia.
Johnny and Argie shared almost 39 years of marriage, enjoying family vacations, fishing, and camping. She loved Jesus and fellowshipping. She prayed for all and blessed so many with her smile, laughter, and sewing talents. She left the best gift of knowing she was saved by her Jesus.
A funeral service is planned Friday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. at Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin, Mo. The family will have visitation prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Osborne Cemetery in Joplin, Mo.