Sam Spencer Gossage, 80, of Lepanto, died Aug. 29, 2008 at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

Gossage was born March, 7, 1928 in Cash. He farmed in the Lepanto area most of his life. He was Pa Sam to everyone who knew and loved him. You could see him walking all over town and stopping to visit occasionally with friends. He will truly be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Pearl Gossage and two brothers, George and Robert Gossage.

Survivors include his wife, (Ma) Ruth Gossage; son Donald Gossage; daughter Betty Mason, all of the home; son Bobby and wife Patty Gossage of Lepanto; three bothers, Eddie and Mack Gossage of St. Louis, Mo., Jerry Gossage of Senatobia, Miss.; two sisters, Belle Brown of St. Louis, Ovie Jamison of Fisher; three granddaughters, Julie Rosamond, Donna Jones of Lepanto, Tanya Gossage of Blytheville; two grandsons, Mitchell Mason of Blue Ridge, Ga., Christopher Gossage of the home; six great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

Funeral service was Aug. 31, 2008 at Murphy Funeral Home in Lepanto and was officiated by Pastor Gary Finley. Pallbearers were Bob Smith Bo Jones, Ian Rosamond, Corey Randall, Johnny Gossage and Randy Whitlow. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Rosamond and Christopher Gossage. Burial was in Potter Memorial Cemetery.