He was a retired carpenter, school teacher and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Nolan Deal, two brothers, one sister, one granddaughter and two great grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Janette Stephenson Deal of Monticello; six daughters, Gail Howell and husband, Bentley of Pearl River, LA, Linda Richard of Nederland, TX, Sandra Jett and husband, Jack of Jasper, TX, Carolyn Lucas and husband, Tim of Nederland, TX, Bobbie Deal of Conway, AR and Shelia Engelkes of Monticello; one brother, Eugene "Chick" Deal of Norman, OK; one sister, Julia Semon of New Franklin, MO; fourteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Condolences(17)
Teri Deal
Lumberton, TX Wednesday, December 9, 2009 I will miss you with all my heart and soul...... Teri DealShane Lucas
Bmt, TX Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Thanks for all you have done and shared.Pat DeWitt
Colleyville, TX Wednesday, December 9, 2009 My heart goes out to you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you.laura and doug parks
conway, AR Wednesday, December 9, 2009 you will be missed tremendously. i wish you could have met doug and seen how much caden and gabe have grown. we love ubobbie faye deal
conway, AR Wednesday, December 9, 2009 i will always love uPeggy Stedman Eddy
Austin, AR Wednesday, December 9, 2009 I am so sorry about Uncle Bob, he has been a real trooper. He will be missed. I am sorry that I can not be there but my thoughts and PRAYERS are with you all. Love PegLisa Carson Gibson
Little Rock, AR Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Sheila, I just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. LisaGloria Harris
Monticello, AR Tuesday, December 8, 2009 SheliaSorry to hear of the passing of your father, I understand. Look to the hill from where your help come from the Lord, he will be your strength. I will be praying for you and your family
Gloria
Anita Akin Evans
El Dorado, AR Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Sheila, I was so sorry to hear about your father. You and your family will be in my prayers. Seek the Lord Jesus Christ - He is our comfort...love ya, Anita <><Carolyn Lucas
Beaumont, TX Tuesday, December 8, 2009 You were the best Daddy I could have had. I will always hold in my heart all the wonderful times we shared. I will always be your "Catfish Parthner" and your "Carl".Jaci Calhoun-Oxner
Monticello, AR Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Sheila,I am sorry to hear about your father. You are in my prayers.
Steve A. Davis
Monticello, AR Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Shelia,I did not know your father, but I do know what you are going thru. Know that myself and others are praying for peace to surround you and for your heart to be full of memories of a lifetime and love surrounding you.
If you need anything dont hesiate to ask.
Carole (Doss) Rushing
Rison, AR Monday, December 7, 2009 To all the family: I am so sorry of learn of Robert's death. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May God sustain you with the peace and comfort that only HE can give. Love to Julia, Jeanette and all the family. Carole (Doss) Rushing - Green Hill/WilmarSandy
Jasper, TX Monday, December 7, 2009 He was a hard working and hard loving, old schoolDaddy and he always put his family first. I am thankful he was my Dad.
Linda
Nederland, TX Monday, December 7, 2009 Dad, It's me Linda I love you and will always have you in my heart. You have always kept our family together, I will miss you greatlyBrian Jett
Nacogdoches, TX Monday, December 7, 2009 He and Maw-Maw always made Christmas in Monticello special. I will always look back fondly on those memories.He will be missed.
Heather
Baton Rouge, LA Monday, December 7, 2009 He will be greatly missed.