Mrs. Anna Louise Eck, 88, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, a homemaker, departed this life on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. at the Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri after a short illness. Anna entered this life on March 10, 1923 in Hazelton, Kansas born to the late Ernest and Emma Rose (Farney) Keifer. She was united in marriage to Albert Eck and together they shared several years before his passing in November of 1981. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Eck; a daughter, Betty Spencer; and a brother, Glen Keifer. Anna is survived by a daughter, Lucille Defoor of Joplin, Missouri; a son, David Eck and wife, Kelly, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; a granddaughter, Jacqueline Spencer of Joplin, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Nichole Auckerman of Webb City, Missouri and Nathan Spencer of Joplin, Missouri; a great great grandchild, Lennon Jack Auckerman of Webb City, Missouri; a brother, AJ Keifer of Joplin, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Eck are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Greg Snow officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 4-6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home. 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.