Phyllis J. Long, 64, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Phyllis was born on September 24, 1944 near Sarcoxie, Missouri born to the union of the late Harry and Florence (Kaiser) Long. She was a lifelong resident of the Sarcoxie area. She previously worked at the Sarcoxie Nursery and the Sarcoxie Nursing Home. She was of the Christian faith. She is survived by her three sisters, Florence Long of Carthage, Missouri, Mary Wolford of Joplin, Missouri and Louise Beauchamp of Sarcoxie, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. No formal services will be held. Cremation is under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.