Leroy O'Neal

of Harrison, AR

July 24, 1935 - February 9, 2022

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

Leroy was a Korean War veteran of the United States Air Force. He attended Northside Church of Christ in Harrison, Arkansas. Leroy spent his working years as a set-up man for Emerson Electric until his retirement. He was an avid motorcyclist. Leroy 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; his 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.

Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, Commodore and Jessie O'Neal; his son, Nelson Wade O'Neal; great-grandchild, 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 Leroy will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Randy Searight officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 till 1:30 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Maple Leaf Cemetery in Harrison, Arkansas where Leroy will be laid to rest with Military Honors. Friends and family will serve as bearers.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller Coffman Funeral Home
923 Hwy 65 N
Marshall,  AR 72650
2/15/2022 at 12:30 till 1:30 PM
Service
Roller Coffman
923 Hwy. 65 North
Marshall,  AR 72650
2/15/2022 at 1:30 PM

Cemetery/Interment
Maple Leaf Cemetery
Maplewood Rd
Harrison, AR 72601
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com