Roderick (Rod) Cline, age 83, of Carthage, MO, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at his home in Carthage. He was born on July 13, 1926, in Piedmont, MO, son of the late Clarence Andrew and Rella Mae (Parker) Cline Rod served his country by enlisting in the Army and was a veteran of WWII. He attended school in Piedmont and was a custom hay hauler. After retirement he enjoyed remodeling houses. He was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Carthage. He enjoyed gardening, poetry and was an avid talker. He married Mary Louise Bay on August 29, 1946 in Columbus, KS and she survives. Additional survivors include one son Robert Cline and wife Lynda of Pierce City, MO; three daughters Connie Stump and husband Glen of Sheldon, MO, Patricia Souders and husband Carl of Jasper, MO and Mary (McClintock) Sarduk and husband Eddie of Diamond, MO; two sisters Helen Aleshire and husband Herbert of Wentworth, MO and Barbara Calvin and husband Herman of Carthage, MO and a host of grandchildren & great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Roderick Lee "Ricky" Cline; two brothers Clarence Norman "Buck" Cline; and Peter Darrill Cline; one sister Mary Ipock and one grandson Raymond Stump. Unable to attend the services for Mr. Cline are two grandsons, Derry and Alan, both are in the military stationed in Afghanistan and one granddaughter, Carol Jean, who is a missionary in China. Funeral services for Mr. Cline will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, MO. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Harvey Cemetery. Memorial contributions have been requested to Gideons International, Open Door Baptist Church or to St. John's Hospice. On-line condolences can be made at www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.