David Berry Jr., 56, Joplin, Mo.

David A. Berry Jr., 56, Joplin, Mo. died Friday, August 29, 2025 from heart complications.

Born March 28, 1969 in Escondido, Calif., David was the son of David A. Berry Sr. and Ida (Leopoldo) Cox.

David was preceded in death by his biological mother, Ida R. Cox; father, David A. Berry, Sr.; sisters, Lola Berry and Alba (Berry) Jenkins.

Survivors include fiancée, Amanda Oxford; mother, Jaye Berry; sister, Jayme Loyd; daughters, Amber Bucy and Savannah (Berry) Frost; sons, Nathan Hoagland, David Berry III and Allen Berry; grandchildren, Sapphyra Hoagland, Roger Alan Reed Hoagland, Rosalina Gandy, Damian Rodriques, Ayden Davis, Aliyah Leatherman, Lunna Leopoldo and Blakely Stewart; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

The Celebration of Life was held at 4 p.m., Sunday, September 14, at David and Amanda’s home, 1202 North Patterson Ave. Joplin, Mo 64801.