Ms. Joye Gaye Owens, 47, of Carthage, Missouri departed this life on Sunday morning, March 9, 2008 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri after a brief illness. Joye entered this life on November 7, 1960 in Carthage, Missouri, born to the union of Joe Hilton and Lavetta Pauline (Sanders) Owens. She was raised in the Sarcoxie area and attended both the Avilla and Sarcoxie schools. Joye has called the Carthage and Sarcoxie area her home her entire life. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and followed the Baptist faith throughout her life. She enjoyed fishing, baseball and spending time with her nieces and nephews. Joye is survived by her parents, Joe and Pauline Owens of Marionville, Missouri; three sisters, Judy Reber and husband, Dale, of Wentworth, Missouri, Jayne Mahan and husband, Mike, of Monett, Missouri and Janae Blankenship of Marionville, Missouri; a brother, Jeff Owens of Marionville, Missouri; ten nieces and nephews; ten great nieces and nephews; her best friend, Shari Goodman of Carthage, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri. The family will be at the home of Judy and Dale Reber. 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.