James Gadberry

James "Jamie" Raymond Gadberry of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away August 17, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 43. He was born November 19, 1981, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, the son of Phillip and Donna Penner Gadberry. Jamie was a talented musician and never put his guitar down. He loved Jesus and using his musical gifts in worship. He worked as a painter, and carpenter and was a jack-of-all-trades. Jamie enjoyed fishing, camping, and playing a variety of sports in his younger years. He was a people person and always willing to help others. He stayed true to himself in all that he did. Jamie loved his family and was fiercely protective of them.

James is survived by his mother, Donna Gadberry of Mountain Home, AR; siblings, Jessica "Jessie" (Josh) Moscoso, Amanda Harden, and Aaron (Arabeth) Gadberry; children, Nathan Gadberry, Damion Gadberry, Travis Frazier, Becca Lashley, Jordan Garcia, Bella Zamora, and Daniel Dickerson; the mother of his eldest children, Melissa Guinn Gadberry; granddaughter, Estella Nozar; and many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and extended family. His memory will live on in the hearts of his family, who will carry his love and legacy with them always.

He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Duane Gadberry; wife, Amanda Dickerson; and cousin Reanna Reedy.

Visitation will be Friday, August 22, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Arkansas. A Funeral Service for Jamie will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Billy Warner officiating. Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, AR, with Aaron Gadberry, Seth Harden, Jordan Garcia, Daniel Dickerson, Randy Passmore, Danny Gadberry, Steve Cutting, Johnny Tackett as pallbearers.

A Celebration of Life for Jamie and Amanda will be held at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church at 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.