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Sherry Pemberton Obituary

Celebration of Life services for Sherry Pemberton, 67, Gamaliel, Arkansas, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home and at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Gamaliel Church of Christ.

Mrs. Pemberton passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Hospice House of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born July 31, 1957, at West Plains, Missouri, to James Cecil Richardson and Bertha Lou Collins Richardson. Sherry married her high-school sweetheart, Rocky Pemberton, on Nov. 22, 1974; they were blessed with two children. Sherry was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Pemberton was a Christian and a member of Gamaliel Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Rocky Pemberton; one son, Michael A. Pemberton; four grandchildren, Kody, Jeramy, Sierra and Jordan; five great-grandchildren, Noah, Landon, Avery, Huntleigh and Dawson; four brothers, Charles Richardson, Doyle Richardson, Jerry Richardson and Gary Richardson; one sister, Terry Collins; brother-in-law Jack Pemberton; three sisters-in-law, Janet Davidson, Shirley Neal and Angie Jackson; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents; her beloved daughter, Amy; and two brothers, James and Billy Richardson, preceded her in death.

Burial will be in Shrable Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mruk Family Center on Aging, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.

Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baxter Bulletin from Feb. 3 to Feb. 15, 2025.

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Joyce Stewart

February 9, 2025

Remembering the golf trip that we made to Myrtle point
I was sherry's Caddy
Those were some of the fondest memories I have and it included Rocky and Sherry
I want you to know I thought of you guys
Hope you can find peace
my prayers are with you
Rocky

Wanda Evans

February 5, 2025

Rocky and family I´m so sorry for your loss all my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Sherry was a wonderful person everyone will miss her but not near as much as you I understand your pain. You´ll be in my thoughts and prayers

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