Mr. Ronald Gene "Ron" Sanders, 62 years of Joplin, Missouri formerly of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. Ron entered this life on August 16, 1947 in rural Sarcoxie, Missouri son of the late Clayton George and Eva Ellen (Deonier) Sanders. He was raised in Sarcoxie and was a 1966 graduate of Sarcoxie High School. Ron has resided in Joplin, Missouri since 1976. For several years he worked as a mechanic for the former Gus Shaffer Ford in Joplin. Do to a heart condition he was forced into an early retirement. He had a love for his family, horses and his beloved dog Rusty. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and two brothers. On March 29, 1986 he was united in marriage to Loretta Karen (Elbert) Dame Sanders and she survives of the home. Additional survivors include a daughter, Gena Rae Green and husband, Mickey, of Joplin, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Irwin and husband, Matthew, of Alba, Missouri; five grandchildren; two sisters, Deanna Sanders of Joplin, Missouri and Gwendola Slater and husband, Jim, of Duenweg, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Sanders are 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning, October 17, 2009 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor John Holdman officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Doug Sanders, Daniel Rhymer, Jerrod Bivens, Mickey Green, Mark Logue, Matt Irwin and Gary Logue. Jim Slater will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. 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 the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.