Shirley J. Farrell, 96, of Sarcoxie, Mo went to her heavenly home on January 15, 2015. Shirley entered this life on October 22, 1918 in Jasper County, Missouri to the union of William Thomas & Ethel (Hurtt) Chandler. She graduated from Sarcoxie High School and lived in Sarcoxie most of her life. Shirley married Chester P Farrell on July 20, 1940. They had 41 years together. She worked for Juvenile Shoe Corporation, Jasper County Court, bookkeeper for her husband's business, and retired from Sarcoxie Feed & Farm Supply after many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sarcoxie. Her favorite hobby was reading. She volunteered at the Sarcoxie library for several years. She liked going on vacation with family and took a few cruises, the last one to Hawaii for her 80th birthday. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, & grandmother. She really loved being with family, especially watching the little ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her dad died when she was 6 weeks old, one brother Harry "Wayne" Chandler of Arizona & her husband "Chet". Shirley is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Tom) Shouse & Kathy (Joe) Endicott both of Sarcoxie. She has eight grandchildren Tammy (Kenny) Clark, Joplin, Paul (Carla) Shouse, Texas, Scott Shouse, California, Justin (Amber) Endicott, Carl Junction, Matt Endicott, Branson, Andy (Krissy) Endicott, Sarcoxie, Nikkitie Endicott, Webb City, Ciceleigh Endicott, Sarcoxie; nine great grandchildren, & two great, great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services for Shirley are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Sarcoxie with Pastors Tom Shouse and James Yost officiating. Interment will follow in Sarcoxie Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Justin Endicott, Matt Endicott, Andy Endicott, Paul Shouse, Scott Shouse and Kenny Clark. Joe Endicott, Tom Shouse and Eddie Gillett will be serving as honorary pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Gideon Bible Ministry or the United Methodist Church of Sarcoxie. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.houshgoodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Mo.