Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....NEAL, ROBERT EDWARD February 1, 2009
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News Star World - February 03, 2009
ROBERT EDWARD NEAL

Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA

"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up 
with wings as Eagles, They shall run and not be weary: They shall walk and not 
faint. Isaiah 40:31"

Robert Edward Neal, 66 of West Monroe passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009. 
Mr. Neal was born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona where his late father was 
stationed in 1942. He was the son of the late R. E. and Myrtle Fulgham Neal, 
graduated from Lake Providence High School and earned his B.S. in Agri-
Business from Northeast Louisiana University (ULM). He retired from State Farm 
Companies as Senior Commercial Underwriter in 2005 with 37 years of service. 
He was a member of First Baptist Church, West Monroe and the Frank Hoffman 
Life Group. For many years he and his family lived in Monroe and were members 
of North Monroe Baptist Church where they were active members. They have 
cherished all their many friends who have been so supportive during his 
lengthy illness.

Robert was known for his love of people evident by his contagious smile and 
playful sense of humor. He loved golf, football and other sports, and took 
pride in introducing several friends and family members to golf. He and his 
wife, Katherine French Neal recently celebrated 43 years of marriage; enjoyed 
travel, especially their many cruises and their annual visit with their 
children and grandchildren to Destin, Florida.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gene E. 
Neal.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy; two daughters, Stephanie Sikes and husband, 
Mark and Stacey Kammer and husband, Pete; grandchildren, Anna Katherine and 
Alex Neal Sikes, Joseph Michael, Harrison Neal and Carleigh Anne Kammer; three 
sisters, Beth Falls and Jim, Kathryn Lee and Donald, and Julia Severy and 
Steve; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers are George Abbott, Jim Barry, Jim Falls, Jim Gray, Robert M. 
Heflin, Robert Charles Payne, Charles Standifer and Jamie Wilhite.

Honorary pallbearers are Donald Lee, Reynold Minsky, Jimmy Knight, Curt 
Sibille, Steve Severy, Reubin Simmons and members of the Frank Hoffman Life 
Group.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 500 
Pine Street, West Monroe with Rev. Dwight Munn and Rev. Warren Eckhardt 
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun, LA. 
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home 
in West Monroe and from 9:00 AM until time of service at the Church.

The family expresses sincere appreciation to all the doctors and members of 
the medical community who were so attentive to Mr. Neal. Memorials may be made 
to the Shriner's Hospital, 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103 or St. 
Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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