Mr. John Arthur Young, 75 years, of Carthage, Missouri formerly of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at his home. John entered this life on March 13, 1933 in Hurley, Missouri son of the late Fred and Susie (Slaughter) Young. In 1939 the family moved to Aurora, Missouri. John served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1953. On May 26, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri he was united in marriage to Donna M. McColm. They have four sons. John was a self-employed entrepreneur for most of his life. He owned and operated Young's IGA in Sarcoxie from 1964 to 1975 and after selling, the family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where John owned a convenient store. They later returned to the Sarcoxie area and for 6 years John operated the Young's Quick Stop in Diamond. In 1988 he opened Young's Deli and Donut in Sarcoxie. He officially retired in 1994 and in 2004 he and Donna moved to Carthage, Missouri. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Carthage, Missouri. His parents, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. John is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Donna Young of the home; four sons, Michael Joe Kent and wife, Aline, of Pelham, North Carolina, John Young, Jr. and wife, Nancy, of Reeds, Missouri, David Young and wife, Sonya, of Carthage, Missouri, and Fred Young and wife, Laura, of Blue Springs, Missouri; ten grandchildren; one great grandson; four sisters, Freda Ethridge of Chiefland, Florida, Mary Lou Jackson of Nixa, Missouri, Virginia Boswell of Montclair, California and Betty Brown of Aurora, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for John A. Young are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2008 in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Michael Kent and Fred Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Michael Joe Kent, Jr., Jonathan Kent, David Kent, Todd Young, Tyler Young and Kendall Young. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Victory Baptist Church Building Fund and contributions 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.