Mr. Raymond Dale Chandler, 88, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, Missouri surrounded by his loving family. Raymond entered this life on May 10, 1926, in Lawrence County, Missouri, to the union of the late Clarence and Ida Mae (Hurtt) Chandler. He was a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri and attended Downey School. He was a WWII veteran proudly serving in the United States Army. On July 12, 1947 he was united in marriage to Betty Dunn and together they shared sixty years until her passing on November 8, 2007. For many years he worked as a sales manager for Gene Taylor Ford and Kenny Neal Ford, of Sarcoxie, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing and cars. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was a past member of the Masonic Lodge 293 of Sarcoxie and also a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine "Mustangs" of Springfield, Missouri. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Sarcoxie, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother; and five sisters. Raymond is survived by four sons; Johnny Ray Chandler (Lynda), Steven J. Chandler (Debra), Michael Chandler (Linda) and William Chandler, all of Sarcoxie, Missouri, ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one sister Catherine Graham (Floyd) of Carthage, Missouri, as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Sarcoxie, with Pastor James Yost officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery with full military honors. Masonic rites will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jason Chandler, Eric Chandler, Michael Chandler, Jeremy Chandler, Kenny Chandler, Matt Kutz and Brian Schultz. Kenny Neal, Bill Fuller and Donald Weise will be serving as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Sarcoxie. 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 Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home of Sarcoxie, Missouri.