Gary Dale Darby

Gary Dale Darby

Age 88, passed away on July 29, 2023 at his oldest son and daughter-in-law's home in Imperial, MO. Born June 9, 1935 in Delta, MO to late parents Lon and Ruby Darby. On July 24, 1954 he married Alice Faye Welker at the Marble Hill Court House. Gary started operating heavy equipment clearing land at the age of 13. After that he worked as an over-the-road truck driver at Klipsch Trucking, a diesel mechanic at St. Louis Freightliner and a security guard at Jefferson College. He drove everything from a team of mules to an 18 wheeler. He enjoyed camping, John Wayne movies, riding horses, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and sitting on the front porch.

Gary is survived by:

Brother: Bob Darby of Marble Hill, MO

Sons: Gary (Sharon) Darby of Imperial and Larry (Patricia) Darby of Hillsboro

Grandchildren: Dereck (Melissa) Depew, Jim (Amelia) Darby, Ben Darby and Amanda Darby

Great-grandchildren: Luke Darby, Jesse Darby, Kayleigh Depew, Wyatt Darby, Bryce Darby and Harper Darby

Gary is preceded in death by his wife Alice Darby, grandsons Matt and Jacob Darby, brother Bub Darby and parents Lon and Ruby Darby.

Visitation: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, MO 63050

Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, MO 63050

Burial: Peaceful Meadows Cemetery in Hillsboro, Missouri

In lieu of flowers the family requests that a memorial donation be made to the Alzheimer's Association in the name of Gary Dale Darby.

Alzheimer's Association
P.O. Box 96011
Washington, DC 20090-6011