Sherlie Royce, 74, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 14, 2015. She was born July 31, 1940, in Mesa AZ, to Lottie (Johnson) Harmon and Leroy Harmon.

On November 7, 1959 Sherlie married Elden Royce in Eureka CA at the Pentecostal Church of God. Later, Sherlie attended Trinity Pentecostal Church in Springfield, MO, and worked for many years at Grandma''s House Learning Center.

Sherlie greatly enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.

Sherlie is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Larry Harmon.

Sherlie is survived by her husband Elden Royce, two sons Wayne Royce, of Springfield, Missouri and Bruce Royce and wife Teresa of Willard, Missouri; one daughter, Lorrayne Royce, of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers Marvin Harmon, and wife Nancy of Paradise, CA . , Earl Harmon and wife JoAnn of Beaumont, TX; one sister Joyce Dearman and her husband Semian of Hattisburg, MS; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren;

Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Klingner-Cope Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield MO, with memorial service to follow at 2:00 P.M. officiated by Reverend Dale Wells.

Memorial donations can be made to Trinity Pentecostal Church, 530 S. Miller Street, Springfield, MO.65802