Darrel Sanders age 69, of Urich, Missouri, passed away at his home on Friday, June 4, 2010. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with burial in Kidds Chapel Cemetery, Lowry City, Missouri. The family will receive friends Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice or the American Cancer Society, which may be left at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Darrel was born October 10, 1940 in South Lockwood, Missouri to Marvin Max and Zelda Marie Mayberry Sanders. He served in the United States Army. Darrel was Senior Vice President of Operations for Rival Manufacturing Company, working there for 40 years. He attended the Friendly Pentecostal Church and Drakes Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a member of Sunrise Optimist, Clinton Elks Lodge, Clinton Chamber of Commerce, and the Eagles Lodge of Clinton.

He is survived by wife Carol of the home, two sons, Darren M. Sanders and wife Carolyn of Clinton and Derric M Sanders and wife Carla of Burns, Tennessee, one step daughter Jacquelyne Jennings and her son Lance, one stepson Jason Jennings and his children Linnette, Kaleb and Rachael,all of Clinton, one brother Gene Sanders and wife Debbie of Quitmar, Arkansas, one sister Darlene Franklin and husband Leland of Neosho, Missouri, and three grandchildren, Lauren Sanders, Brittany Bailie, and Amanda Bailie.