King’s driver, Jimmy Barre, said that funeral arrangements are pending but a service is expected to take place next week at Weyman’s funeral home in Mesa, Ariz. 

A constant companion with King on the road and elsewhere, Darby also managed the legendary bluesman and worked with others including Tony Williams, Etta James, Chick Corea, Sarah Vaughan, Herbie Hancock and Kid Creole and the Coconuts.