Judith Joy Darland, 73, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on May 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 24, 1941 in DE Moines, Iowa to the late Joe and Evelyn Sweet. She attended public school in DE Moines. After spending several years in DE Moines she moved to Carthage, Missouri in 1969 and later moving to Sarcoxie, Missouri where she made her home for more than thirty years. She was a seamstress for Justin Boot for over twenty years and also worked ten years for Macy's Department store in Joplin, Missouri. Judith loved spending time with her family and grandchildren, attending church, painting, sewing, arts and crafts and traveling. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Pierce City, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter; Betsy Jane Darland, great grandson; Jayden and one sister. Judith is survived by her son; Danny Darland and wife Norma of Carthage, Missouri, and daughter Amy Leiser of Parsons, Kansas, sixteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren; a brother, Joe Sweet and a sister; Betty Pulley, and a special friend of many years, Patty St.Clair who she loved dearly and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Judith will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014, at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Brother John Cutburth officiating. Interment will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6:00 p.m. at the chapel. Those honoring her life as pallbearers will be Kris Tindle, Devin Darland, Chance Darland, Chase Darland, Nathan Goodson and Jon Goodson. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Goodson and Jacob Leiser. In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions be made to David Salazar (Spanish Ministries) and may be left with the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.houshgoodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home of Sarcoxie, Missouri.