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Submitted: 9/6/18 • Approved: 9/10/18 • Last Updated: 12/6/24 • R1237745-G0-S3
PRIVATE
US Army
February 15, 1927 - November 28, 2014
*Obituary
NE Benton County Times,
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Robert Ray Neely, 87, died Nov. 28, 2014, in his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1927, the youngest of five children born to Henry Rufus and Ursa Pearl Hatfield Neely.
He served in the United States Army. He was a school teacher, first in a one-room school teaching grades 1-8. He also taught fifth grade at Northside Elementary He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
A devoted Christian, he was a member of Rogers Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Henry Neely and three sisters Pearl Garrison, Nettie Neely and Ita Stilwell; and three nephews Roy and Clifford Neely and Wilford Garrison.
Survivors include two nieces, Martha Brooks and husband Rhad of Mustang, Okla., and Donna Robinson of Garfield; a foster son Craig Casteel of the home; and many wonderful friends.
Visitation was 5 - 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at the Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth, Rogers, with Eddie Davis and Randy Burris officiating.
Interment was in the Bland Cemetery in Bentonville.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Rogers Freewill Baptist Church, 900 S. Dixieland Rd., Rogers, Ark. 72758.
Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.
Contributed on 9/6/18 by wfields55
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