Roy Gene Ogle, 76, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Roy entered this life on July 2, 1940 in Carthage, Missouri. He was a 1959 graduate of Sarcoxie High School. On October 16, 1959 he was united in marriage to Mary Elaine Zaerr, together they shared fifty seven years. Roy retired from Atlas-ICI Explosives where he worked many years as a Chief Operator. He was also engaged in full time farming, raising beef cattle. He also owed a pipe corral business as well as Ogle Backhoe Service. Roy was a member of New Fairview Baptist Church and also served as song leader. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, welding, singing, and I/H tractors. For several years he was a volunteer at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Edna Mae Tipton; and one brother, Harlin Sartin.

Roy is survived by his wife Elaine; his children, Randy Ogle and wife Sheila, Russell Ogle and wife Kenda, and Rachelle Walker and husband Justin, all of Sarcoxie, Missouri; grandchildren, Christopher Ogle, Brittany Godsey and husband Drew, Bryce Ogle and Lani Ogle; two great grandchildren, Nathan Ogle and Natalie Ogle; one sister, Donnis Sallee and husband Olin, California; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Reverend Kenneth Filsinger officiating. Burial will follow in Emmanuel Cemetery, Carthage, Missouri. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Russell Ogle, Randy Ogle, Bryce Ogle, Christopher Ogle, Drew Godsey and Justin Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Lee Ogle, Olin Sallee, Westley Williams, Jim Zaerr, Nathan Ogle, Jerry Edwards and Larry Triplett. The family has requested memorial contributions be directed to the American Heart Association and may be left at the funeral home. 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, Sarcoxie, Missouri.