Mr. Raymond Edward Patrick, 74 years of Reeds, Missouri departed this life on Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Raymond entered this life on October 29, 1934 in rural Jasper County, Missouri, born to the union of Harvey T. and Gladys Bell (Adams) Patrick. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. For over 25 years he worked for Independent Gravel Company in Carthage, Missouri. After retirement he hauled hay and delivered wood. He enjoyed listening to and playing bluegrass music. He was a member of the Calvary Mission Pentecostal Church in LaRussell, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gary, Glen and Cecil Patrick; a sister, Thelma K. Patrick; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Masters. On November 6, 1982 he was united in marriage to Elsia Louise Fenton and she survives of the home. Additional survivors include six sons, Gene Patrick of Springfield, Missouri, Jerry Patrick of Ava, Missouri, Mike Patrick and wife, Janet, of Forsyth, Missouri, Greg Patrick and wife, Doreen, of Rutledge, Tennessee, Russell Fenton and wife, Mary J., of Reeds, Missouri and Clifford Walker and wife, Susan, of Joplin, Missouri; two daughters, Starla Masters and husband, Robin, of Ava, Missouri and Ramona Pippin and husband, Danny, of LaRussell, Missouri; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great great grandchildren; four brothers, Gene Patrick of Alba, Missouri, Tony Patrick of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Kenneth Patrick of Sarcoxie, Missouri and Odis Lee Patrick of Webb City, Missouri; four sisters, Velma Leuellen of Springfield, Missouri, Jane Williams of Springfield, Missouri, Virginia Stewart of Springfield, Missouri and Shirley Patrick of Webb City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services for Raymond Edward Patrick are 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Larry Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Taylor Cemetery. His six sons will honor his life by serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri.