William Darrell Newberry of Moody, Missouri, died in his home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the age of 70 years and eighteen days. He was born on February 16, 1954, in Denver, Colorado, to Sherman and Lillian Rice Newberry. He was a 1972 graduate of West Plains High School and worked on oil rigs and off-shore drilling rigs and as a truck driver for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by a brother, Alfred (Diana) Newberry of Harrison, Arkansas, a sister, Kathleen (Larry) Stephens of Strafford, Missouri, four nieces, Dr. Elizabeth Stephens of Los Altos, California, Rachel (Taylor) Smith of Joplin, Missouri, Dr. Hannah Newberry of Bentonville, Arkansas and Mary Newberry of Bentonville, Arkansas, and one nephew, Tim (Strausie) Stephens of Springfield, Missouri, five great nieces, Tara Pande of Berkeley, California, Kira Pande of Los Altos, California, Rosie and Ruby Smith of Joplin, Missouri and Ila Rose Stephens of Springfield, Missouri, two aunts, Wilma Newberry Wolverton of Grain Valley, Missouri and Lenora Rice Campbell of Mountain Home, Arkansas and many cousins.
Arrangements for a family memorial will be at a later date.
