Mr. Wallace Dee Archer, 90, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence after a recent decline in health. Wallace entered this life on January 29, 1922 in Sarcoxie, Missouri to the union of the late Mike Addie and Ona (Lambeth) Archer. He was a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri. On April 16, 1947 he was united in marriage to Dorothy McDonald and to this union three daughters were born. He was a machinist for Vickers in Joplin, Missouri where he retired after thirty years of employment. Wallace was also a farmer throughout his life. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during WW-II and was a Purple Heart recipient. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Pleas, Edison and Jay Archer. Wallace is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy Archer of the home; three daughters, Karen Sue Campos of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Sandra Kay Lambeth and husband, Dale, of Joplin, Missouri and Debbie Ann Cupp and husband, Dan, of Carthage, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kevin Lambeth, Klista Bacon, Gavin Cupp and Caleb Cupp; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Archer are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Sloan officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Harvey Cemetery in rural Sarcoxie, Missouri. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Kevin Lambeth, Lance Bacon, Gavin Cupp, Caleb Cupp, Cody Walker and Jeff Archer. The family will receive friends on Tuesday 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.