He accepted Christ in his life at a young age at Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Drew County, AR. He was a graduate of Monticello High School. Following high school, he worked at SEARK Marine as a welder until relocating to West Virginia.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Joyce Byrd, Sharon Byrd and Rose Nealon.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, Lorell Neal of Danville, IL and Earnest Tremayne Neal of Fort Smith; two daughters, Sherica (Omar) Scott of Fort Coffee, OK and Rose Mary Neal of Beckley, WV; three sisters, Debra Hall of Newport News, VA, Marilyn Nolen of Monticello, and Vicki (Lee) Ferrell of Grand Prairie, TX; one brother, Stacy Smith of Warren; his best friend, William Cox of Beckley, WV; five grandsons, four granddaughters, two great granddaughters and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Campground Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(4)
Shelby Williams
Little Rock, AR Friday, October 25, 2019 I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of the late Earnest Neal. Rest in peace classmate.Denetra foster
Monticello, AR Friday, October 25, 2019 Prayers and condolences to the family of the late Earnest Neal , classmate you will be missedclass of 1979
Barbara Benton
Monticello, AR Tuesday, October 22, 2019 I was so shocked to read this. Marilyn and family, you are in my prayers.William Moore
Tulsa, OK Thursday, October 17, 2019 Rest in peace classmate. I remember the Good times in school and when we were neighbors(drinking buddies). Gone but not forgotten.