Mr. Bob Clifford Bettis, 51 years of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life suddenly on Monday, December 28, 2009 at his residence. Bob entered this life on April 23, 1958 in Hoskaush, Missouri son of the late James and Bonnie (Johnson) Bettis. His formative years were spent in Winona, Missouri. He has resided in Sarcoxie, Missouri for the last forty years. He was employed for several years at Justin Boot and later Mid-America Hardwoods both located in Sarcoxie. He enjoyed shooting pool and trading guns. On July 3, 1978 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Jean (LaMastus) Bettis and she survives of the home. Additional survivors include two sons, Troy Bettis and wife, Shellie, of Monett, Missouri and Christopher Bettis and wife, Misty, of Aurora, Missouri; four grandchildren, Michaela, Clayton, Ty and Josh; a sister, Dolly Bussell of Purdy, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Bettis are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri. The family will receive friends on Thursday afternoon from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service in the 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.