Donna Marie Pemberton, daughter of the late Bonard Newell and Mary Kathryn Graue Newell was born on August 1, 1959 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on November 9, 2018 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 59 years.

Mrs. Pemberton was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter. She was a homemaker. Her family was her world and she helped anyone that was in need.

On July 27, 1999 she was united in marriage to Delbert Pemberton in Benton, Missouri. Mr. Pemberton survives of the home.

Survivors include: two sons, Bobby Joe Pemberton (Hailey) of Dexter, Brandon Pemberton (Jessica) of Dexter; two daughters, Cristy Smith (Chuck) of Sikeston, Mandy McCoy (Allen) of Dexter; two brothers, David Newell of Perryville, Randy Newell of Dexter; three sisters, Jennie Pulliam of Dexter, Teresa Freeland of Dexter, Sandra Hendrix of Dexter; nineteen grandchildren, Michaela Simms, Tesla Smith, Tyler Smith, Shyanna Twomey, Brooklyn Teague, Michelle McCoy, Colton Campbell, Haleigh Pulliam, Eric McCoy, Bryston Pemberton, Emalee Bratcher, Morgan Pulliam, Brayden Barnett, Cassy Pemberton, Conner Pemberton, Logan Pemberton, Dalton Pemberton, Mason Pemberton, Sadie Pemberton and three great-grandchildren, Athena Campbell, Kali Rose Barnett, Kayden Twomey and Bear Reynolds.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Terry Newell; two sisters, Glenda Kearbey and Norma Hargrove.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 12, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.