Melvin E.

Aleshire

Mr. Melvin Eugene Aleshire, 82, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Missouri after a brief illness. Melvin entered this life on April 10, 1930 in Lawrence County, Missouri to the union of the late Clarence and Laura Bell (Robertson) Aleshire. He was a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri. On April 6, 1951 he was united in marriage to Nell (Hatfield) Aleshire, at the home of parents in Sarcoxie, with her father officiating. Together they shared sixty-one years. He was the owner of Aleshire Auto Body Shop, in which he operated for 39 years. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army. Melvin was a hard and devoted worker, and loved antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Joann Heaton. Melvin is survived by his wife Nell Aleshire of the home, where they also resided for sixty-one years; a brother in law, Jerry Heaton and wife, Carol, of Joplin, Missouri; a sister in law, Helen Lowe of Sarcoxie, Missouri; and two nephews, Jimmy Lowe and wife, Mary, of Granby, Missouri and Randy Lowe and wife, Dana, of Seneca, Missouri. Graveside services for Mr. Aleshire are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery with Pastor Wayne Rose officiating. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Larry Myers, David Robertson, Robert Massey, Scotty Lambeth, Bruce Lambeth, Jason Chandler, Lyle Thurman and Steven Stewart. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6-8:00 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. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Out-reach, in his memory.