Gary Lee Dayberry, age 73, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away at his home on March 10, 2026. Gary was born in St. James, Arkansas, to Emmitt and Elsie Dayberry.
Gary spent much of his life working hard with his hands. Over the years, he spent a lot of time in the oil fields and also worked as a logger and a Mac truck driver. When Gary was not working, you could find him down by the river playing horseshoes with family and friends. As he got older, his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and keeping close company with his faithful dog, Haze.
Gary is survived by his children: Tonya Mapps, Ronnie Dale Dayberry, Madison Trammell, and Sarah O’Conner. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Hali Massey, Kelsea Calais, Riley Dayberry, Trevor Mapps, Lauren Williams, Lani Dayberry, and Braelynn and Taelynn Trammell. He leaves behind his siblings Glen Dayberry, Ruby Wilson, and Brenda Hill, along with many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Elsie Dayberry; his son, Gary Don Dayberry; and his siblings Cecil Dayberry, James Dayberry, MaryAnn Watters, Donnie Dayberry, Cathy Canard, Jim Wayne Dayberry, and Dale Dayberry.
Funeral services will be held at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. with Brother Darrell Gosser officiating. There will not be a visitation. A graveside service will follow at St. James Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to Roller-Crouch Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.
Pallbearers are Chad Dayberry, Roger Thomas, Tim Tidwell, Michael Storey, Andy Ray Avey, and Josh Avey.
Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Dale Dayberry, Rick Dayberry, and Chris Dayberry.
