Mrs. Elva Hayes Burruss, 83 years of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Monday morning, March 23, 2009 at the Joplin Health Care Center in Joplin, Missouri. Elva entered this life on December 20, 1925 in Harrison, Arkansas daughter of the late Hugh D. and Mary Roseanne (Perry) Hayes. On September 19, 1953 she was united in marriage to Sherman F. Burruss and to this union two sons and one daughter were born. Throughout her life she was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family. She resided in Fresno, California until moving to Sarcoxie, Missouri in 1999. She enjoyed working in her yard and taking long walks. She was a member of the Sarcoxie River of Life Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sherman F. Burruss on July 19, 1973; and a sister, Melva Graham. Elva is survived by two sons, Sherman Burruss and wife, Alice, of Sarcoxie, Missouri and Michael P. Burruss of Fresno, California; a daughter, Sharon Lewis of Sarcoxie, Missouri; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Ferguson of Rogersville, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside funeral services for Elva Hayes Burruss are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery with Jamie Holocker officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri. 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.