Mr. Gary Lee Boswell, 59 years, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at his home. Gary entered this life on January 30, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri son of the late Ralph and Pauline (McDonald) Boswell. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army in the late 1960's. On June 12, 1967 in Sarcoxie, Missouri he was united in marriage to Donna VanBuren and to this union a son and daughter were born. He was currently employed by Leggett & Platt in Carthage and had been for the last twenty-seven years. Gary accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was a member of the LaRussell Baptist Church. He was a true family man who will forever remain in the hearts of his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, David and Darrell Boswell. Gary is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Donna Boswell of the home; a son, Sean Boswell and wife, Kelly of the state of Texas; a daughter, Shannon Kellhofer and husband, Brent, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; four grandchildren; two sisters, Kathleen Greenwood of Carthage, Missouri and Janis Burgess of Eagle Rock, Missouri; two brothers, Ronnie Boswell of Carthage, Missouri and Mike Boswell of Sarcoxie, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Gary Lee Boswell are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery with Pastor Tom Armstrong officiating. 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.