Mrs. Loretta Mae Curtis, 69 years, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Saturday morning, February 9, 2008 at her home. Loretta entered this life on March 16, 1938 in Jefferson City, Missouri, daughter of the late Otis and Aggie Byrd. Her formative years were spent in the Sarcoxie and Joplin, Missouri area. In 1967 she was united in marriage to Jerald R. Curtis and together the shared the last forty-one years. Throughout her life she worked in the field of health care as a personal care attendant. Loretta has called Sarcoxie home since 1995. She was a member of the Jubilee Christian Church in Sarcoxie. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Charles Byrd. Loretta is survived by her husband, Jerry Curtis of Sarcoxie, Missouri; a daughter, Vanessa Hubbard and husband, Wayne, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter; a sister, Alberta Marie Johnston of the sate of Kansas; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Loretta Mae Curtis are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie with Pastor Lorraine Peckham officiating. Friends may pay their respects on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. 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.