Mr. William Homer Jones, 66, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life suddenly on Thursday morning, March 24, 2011 at his home. Homer entered this life on August 2, 1944 in Lawrence, Kansas born to the late Owen Carl and Della (Ellworth) Jones. He moved to southwest Missouri his freshman year in high school and has resided in Sarcoxie, Missouri since 1966. On October 1, 1966 he was united in marriage to Edna A. Powers and together they have shared the last forty-four years. He retired in 2007 from Specialty Brands in Carthage, Missouri. He was of the Baptist faith. His parents; three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Homer is survived by his wife, Edna Jones of the home; three sons, Richard Jones, Terry Jones and Bryan Jones all of Sarcoxie, Missouri; two daughters, Kimberly Spurling of the state of North Carolina and Carie Wagner of Sarcoxie, Missouri; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Memorial visitation services for Mr. Jones are Monday evening, March 28, 2011 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Sarcoxie Community Building in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.