Mrs. Peggy C. Long, 69, of Carthage, Missouri departed this life on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Joplin Health Care Center after several months of declining health. Peggy entered this life on March 16, 1941 in LaRussell, Missouri born to the union of Richard and Edna (Polly) Bass. She was a lifelong area resident of the Sarcoxie and Carthage, Missouri area. On May 24, 1957 she was united in marriage to William H. Long and together they shared thirty-four years before his passing on April 21, 1991. She retired from Juvenile Shoe in Carthage, Missouri after several years of employment. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William H. Long; two brothers, Ronnie and Gerald Bass; and two sisters, Shirley Jordan and Sheila Sageser. Peggy is survived by two daughters, Nancy Lockard and husband, Randy, of Carthage, Missouri and Marilyn Wilson also of Carthage, Missouri; a son, Bill Long of Jasper, Missouri; six grandchildren; many great grandchildren; a brother, Dale Bass of Joplin, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Long are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home with Pastor Noel George officiating. Burial will follow in the Pierce City Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Brandon Long, Adam Buster, Steven Flynn, Justin Long, Jason Lockard and Bodhi Brown. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.