Pernica Jo “B Jo” Phelps, 91, of Wheaton, Mo., passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.

She was born January 15, 1932, in Rocky Comfort, Mo., the daughter of Wallace Edwin and Dorothy Susan (Jones) Simon who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death was her husband, Glen Howard Phelps; two grandsons, Jared Carter and Brandon Carter; one son-in-law, Doug Hudson and three sisters, Juanita Mae Kirk, Betty Sue Love and Mona Joy Love.

Survivors include one son, Joseph Glen Phelps and his wife Linda of Joplin, Mo.; one daughter, Jill Suzan Hudson of Rocky Comfort, Mo.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; three step great-great grandchildren and many other family and friends.

She grew up and attended school in Rocky Comfort, Mo., graduating from Rocky Comfort High School in 1950. In 1973 she moved with her family to Wheaton, Mo.  She was a housewife and worked on the farm with Glen, raising cattle and chickens. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wheaton, Mo.

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 22, 2023 at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Rick Hendrix will conduct the services. Burial will be at Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort, Mo.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Contributions may be made to Wheaton Church of Christ in memory of B Jo.