Darrell Roy Newton (Seymour)'s Obituary
Darrell R. Newton, beloved husband of Darlene Newton, departed this life surrounded by family on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was sixty-six years, ten months and three days young.
The first of two sons, Darrell was born October 13, 1947, to Arlin and Ercie (Queary) Newton in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was raised and spent his younger years in Oakland, Arkansas. Darrell married Darlene Hampton on November 12, 1971, in Gassville, and to this union a daughter and son were born. The Newtons followed family to Seymour in the mid-1970s where they’ve happily spent the last 38 years.
At the age of 18, Darrell started working at Mar Bax Shirt Company in Gassville, and was a loyal employee for 23 years. He logged with his father-in-law and brother-in-law for a time and then became employed with H.D. Lee in Seymour, and worked there for seven years. In the mid-1990s, Darrell started his own fertilizing and custom-baling business, along with construction, and did so until his health began to fail. His job then became a full-time, hands-on Grandpa. He was affectionately known by his grandkids as ‘Otis D. Spudrucker’. Darrell adored his grandchildren and had pet names for each of them.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Arlin and Ercie Newton.
He leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 43 years, Darlene; daughter, Shannan Burrvanda Linder and husband William Craig of Marshfield, Missouri; son, Landon Darrell Newton and wife Rebeckie Sue of Mountain Home, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Keely Shay Ireland, William Cole Linder, Cheyenne Sierra Newton, Jessi Nichole Newton and Rowdy Dale Newton; brother, Durle Arlin Newton and wife Carolyn, of Gassville, Arkansas; two nieces, Tina Denise Hudson and Laura Dawn Fry; three nephews, Dennis Dean Bledsoe, Kendal Ray Bledsoe and David Lynn Hampton; and many more dear friends and neighbors.
Darrell Roy Newton was a devoted husband, a loving father, an adoring grandfather, and a loyal brother and friend. He will be remembered as a jokester with a sharp sense of humor, always telling wild stories to his grandchildren. But most of all he will be remembered as a man who opened his heart, arms and house to everyone – he saw good in everyone. His motto in life was, “It’s gonna be okay.”
We take this time, on this day, to honor his life and accomplishments and the legacy he leaves behind. The memories and moments he created for his family will be forever cherished in their hearts. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
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