Billy Dale Neal, age 81, of Bolivar, MO, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at home. He was born December 29, 1929 in Bolivar, MO to Rome L. and Elsie M. (Stewart) Neal.
Billy married Ruth L. Mincks October 13, 1951 in Harrison, AR and to this union was born four sons and two daughters. Billy loved his family. He coached a youth baseball team, enjoyed fishing and was an avid KC Chiefs and Royals fan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was a member of the DAV.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Archie Lee Neal, Sterling Junior Hill, and one sister, Juanita Marie Mincks.
He is survived by his wife Ruth of the home, sons Danny Loyde Neal and wife Cindy, Roger Dale Neal, Terry William Neal and wife Debbie, Arthur (Artie) Lee Neal and wife Michelle and daughters Denise Dalene Larkin and husband Greg, and Jenise Lorene Hamby and husband, Jerry all of Bolivar. He is also survived by two brothers Don Neal of Bolivar and David Hill and wife Shirley of Oak Grove, MO, four sisters, Avanell Laxton and Joella Ashlock both of Bolivar, Myrle Dean Purdy and husband Jerry of Pleasanton, KS, Mary Jane Cantwell & husband Jim, Humansville, and Shirley Pate and husband JC of Stockton, 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Billy Dale Neal, will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Pitts Chapel, Bolivar with Chaplain Jim Friend officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pitts Chapel. The family requests Memorial Contributions be made to Mt. Olive Cemetery or the Kidney Foundation and may be left with Pitts Chapel. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel in Bolivar, MO.