Virgil Newberry

Virgil L. Newberry was born March 30, 1936 in Holland, Missouri. he was the son of Leonard and Lottie Cooper Newberry. He married Wanda Eagan on November 3, 1967 in Southaven, Michigan. He owned Virgil's Towing for thirty-two years and formerly drove a Pepsi truck. Mr. Newberry lived in Gassville for twenty-nine years, moving from Southaven, Michigan where he was a volunteer fireman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the National Guard for three years. He was also a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Virgil L. newberry passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center on September 21, 2005, at the age of 69 years, 5 months and 21 days. Survivors: Wife of thirty-eight years, Wanda Newberry of Summit, Missouri; son Tony Newberry of Allagen, Michigan; son Terry (Connie) Newberry of Southaven, Michigan; son James Newberry of Gassville, Arkansas; son Tim Newberry of Gassville, Arkansas; son Scott Newberry of Gassville, Arkansas; daughter Sandy (Tom) Rowley of Harriett, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother Lottie Hiatt of Gassville; brother Marvin Hiatt of Michigan; brother Hollis Hiatt of Southaven, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews Preceded in Death by: His father and a brother Visitation: Noon until service time Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel Funeral: 2:00 Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Travis Alexander officiating Burial: Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, AR Active Bearers: Tom Rowley, Scott Newberry, James Newberry, Tim Newberry, Tony Newberry, and Terry Newberry