Leroy O’Neal, age 86 of Harrison, Arkansas died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at NARMC. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on July 24, 1935 to Chester Commodore O’Neal and Jessie Mamie Actkinson O’Neal. He married Beatrice Freeman O’Neal on November 26, 1958.

He was a Korean War veteran of the United States Air Force. He attended Northside Church of Christ in Harrison, Arkansas.

He spent his working years as a set-up man for Emerson Electric until his retirement. He was an avid motorcyclist.

He loved music and liked to go to the college and the senior club to sit in on jam sessions. He enjoyed visiting at the coffee shops with his buddies who called him “Leroy Brown”.

Playing and roughhousing with his grandkids was his greatest joy. His strong presence will be greatly missed in their lives.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Beatrice O’Neal of the home; children, Jeff O’Neal of Bonham, Texas and B.K. Lynn O’Neal of Harrison; grandchildren, Angela (Charlie) McMillan of Texarkana, TX, Carmen McCune of Bryan, TX, Justin (Amy) O’Neal of Hooks, TX, Alexandria Cockrum of Harrison, Josh (Brooke) Cockrum of Quitman and Jarrod O’Neal of Bonham, TX; great-grandchildren, Sarah, Drake, Jason, Stephanie, Matthew, Addyson, Christopher, Junior, Tristan, Hadley, Delaney Bea and Madelyn; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who will also mourn his passing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Commodore and Jessie O’Neal; son, Nelson Wade O’Neal; greatgrandchild, Caleb; and siblings, Fay O’Neal, James Chester O’Neal, Ralph Dale O’Neal, Ray O’Neal, Anneva Elmore, Willie Mae Blair and Jimmie O’Neal.

Funeral services for him was 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Randy Searight and J.R. Blair officiating. Visitation was 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. preceding the service. Burial was in Maple Leaf Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas where he was laid to rest with Military Honors. Friends and family served as pallbearers.