Myrna Kay Pace, age 61, of Sarcoxie, MO, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 while in McCune Brooks Hospital following a sudden illness. Myrna was born on July 1, 1948 in Carthage, MO, the daughter of the late Glendean Southern and Rosie (Slavens) Southern. She had attended Diamond Schools and was a homemaker. Myrna is survived by two daughters, Ami Harris and her husband Michael, of Boise, ID, and Holli Taylor, of Diamond, MO; two brothers, Bud Southern, of Diamond, and Sonny Southern and his wife Carol, of Neosho, MO; one sister, Melba Shadwick and her husband Jack, of Stella, MO; four grandchildren, Skyler, Morgan and Blayke Harris and Garrett Taylor; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Following cremation, private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.