Orville Floyd “Shorty” Jeffries, 91, of Buckner, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025 with visitation at 11:00 a.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri and a graveside service following at noon at Six Mile Cemetery, Sibley, Missouri.
Shorty was born on December 25, 1933 in Independence, Missouri, to Pearly and Ethel (Burton) Jeffries. He married his sweetheart, Sharon Todd, of Shreveport, LA on November 28, 1957. They shared 67 wonderful years together. Shorty retired from Universal Construction Company for nearly 3 decades. Shorty enjoyed playing the electric guitar, hunting, fishing, traveling and playing craps.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister and 6 brothers.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Sharon, of the home; 1 brother, Nelson, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends who will always love and cherish him.
Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home ~ Independence, MO (816) 796-8600
Jack E. Mize
28 May 2025I will miss him. I worked for him on several jobs ,
Terry Humbird
29 May 2025I also worked for Shorty on several jobs for Universal Construction Company.
Katie Conchola
29 May 2025A wonderful man and a sweet soul… he’ll be missed.
Lyndzi Jeffries
29 May 2025Uncle Shorty and my Papaw (Bull/Fearl Jeffries) frequently did things together. I enjoyed the teasing and the stories.. hunting together, and finding morel mushrooms. Shorty will be missed by many.
Janet
29 May 2025So sorry for your loss. I remember when he would go to Thriftway when I worked there, he was so kind will miss him.
Mary Jane (Byler) OToole
29 May 2025I’m so sorry for your loss. Shorty was a very kind man, a great neighbor, always looked out for me as I lived next door. He and Sharon were close friends with my sisters, Ruth Ann and Dorothy Byler. Shorty and Sharon were blessings to me.
Morgan W
29 May 2025I only knew him for 7 years, but he was a joy to know and so sweet. He will be greatly missed.
Angie
30 May 2025Shorty was the best! The last of the really good guys! I’ve known him all my life and he was always a joy to be around; very uplifting, sweet and kind. Sharon and Shorty were great friends with my parents and lived next door to my grandma forever. Every time I would ask how he was doing, he would say…Still kickin’, just not as high. Ha!
What a terrific guy!!! I look forward to seeing him again someday, somewhere over the rainbow.