Donald Roy Mayberry

Donald Roy Mayberry, 80, of Gulfport, MS died Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at his residence in Gulfport.

He was born on May 21, 1945, in Pottstown, PA to Donald F. Mayberry and Helen Mayberry. He received his high school diploma from Pottsgrove HS. He earned the rank of Master Sergent in the US Air Force and served proudly for 21 years. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served "in country". His military education included Pavement Maintenance Specialist Course, Programs and Work Control Specialist Course, SAC NCO Academy, Programs and Work Control Technician - Beams Course, Unitrep Data Handler Course, Base Level Supply Custodian Training Course Military. He was awarded-Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one silver and one bronze leaf cluster, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with fur oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Missile Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Don was very proud of his family and talked about them to everyone. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle. He preferred warm weather and moved to Mississippi with his beloved wife Sandy. He was thrilled to be able to enjoy the abundance and availability of the local seafood along with the high temperatures. His favorite thing was watching the sunset over the Gulf. Weekends would find him on his motorcycle, on his boat fishing or traipsing through the forest searching for Bambi. He loved his dogs and always had to have at least one in the home. Their dachshund mix, Peanut, was a new addition to the family whom he fell immediately in love with. He also liked to prove other people wrong when they told him he couldn't do something. He was told he couldn't make a cake, so he baked and decorated a Raggedy Ann cake that shocked everyone with how beautifully it turned out.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Donald F. Mayberry & Helen Mayberry; his wife-Rohima Jean Mayberry; and a brother, Dennis Mayberry.

Survivors include his spouse, Sandy Mayberry; children include: Laura Bedford (Ryan); Greg Herman (Suzette); Kimberly Wright (Duane) and Brian Mayberry; Grandchildren include: Michael Bedford, Haley Bedford, Zachary Back, Grace Wright, Gabriel Wright, Brooke Mayberry and Baileigh Mayberry; Don's sister: Charlotte Bobinsky (Paul) and Don's pet, Peanut Mayberry.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wounded Warriors Project.

Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Donald Mayberry.