Mr. John Keith Larson, Sr., 58 years of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Missouri. John entered this life on March 14, 1950 in Joplin, Missouri son of the late Harlan "Pud" Thaddeus and Dorothy Louise (Hagewood) Larson. John was a lifelong resident of the Sarcoxie, Missouri area. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during Vietnam. Throughout his life he worked in the field of auto mechanics. He was a man of many interests and was an avid collector. John was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Joyce Larson. John is survived by his wife, Janell of the home; two daughters, Daphne Brown and husband, Jared, of Joplin, Missouri and Stacy Taylor and husband, Josh, of LaRussell, Missouri; a son, John Larson, Jr. and wife, Heather, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; four grandchildren; a brother, Larry Larson of Sarcoxie, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside funeral services for Mr. John Keith Larson, Sr. are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Minister Wil Meyer officiating. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are John Larson, Jr., Rick Balmas, Richard Heller, Russell Balmas, Charles Larson and Chris Barnes. 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 of Sarcoxie, Missouri.