Mr. Jerald Raymond Curtis, 76 years of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his home. Jerald was born on June 15, 1932 in the state of Colorado. As a young man he served his country faithfully in the United States Army. Throughout his life he worked in the field of construction. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and playing dominoes. He was a member of the Jubilee Christian Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri. In 1967 he was united in marriage to Loretta Mae Byrd and she preceded him on February 9, 2008. Jerald is survived by a daughter Vanessa Hubbard and husband, Wayne, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Lorraine Peckham 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.