Mr. Clarence Samuel Kisling, 81, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Saturday evening, August 28, 2010 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri after a brief illness. Clarence entered this life on April 6, 1929 in Sarcoxie, Missouri born to the union of John F. and Lora Fern (Howell) Kisling. He was a lifelong area resident of Sarcoxie. He retired in 1990 from Burlington Northern Railroad and was also a farmer throughout his life. He enjoyed hunting and spending time tending to the needs of his cattle. His parents and two brothers, Carl and Junior Kisling preceded him in death. Clarence is survived by his wife, Helen Kisling of the home; a daughter, Doris Fairfield and husband, Paul, of Ft. Worth, Texas; two sons, John Kisling and wife, Bethany, of Sarcoxie, Missouri and Tom Kisling of Springfield, Missouri; a stepson, James Parks and wife, Shannon, of Webb City, Missouri; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Ella Clark and Ruth Smith both of Sarcoxie, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Kisling are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in the Chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Rev. Kenneth Filsinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Mike Turner, Leroy Smith, Jarrod Kisling, Martin Clark, Jim Carnes and Lance Wolf. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the American Diabetes Association and may be left at 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.