John David Neal's Obituary
John David Neal, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away February 4, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. Memorial service will be at noon, Saturday February 7, 2015, at Abbey Chapel, Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. He was born July 13, 1934, in Ozark, Arkansas, to Oliver O. Neal and Nevada L. Dunford Neal. He graduated from Longview High School in 1952. He married Phoebe Louise Byers on Oct. 1, 1953. He was an Army veteran. He served in the U.S. Border Patrol from 1958-1984 and was stationed in El Paso, Texas; Lordsburg, New Mexico; Sierra Blanca, Texas; and Marfa, Texas. Survivors: Children Larry Neal and Diane; Danny Neal and Marlys; Nancy Griffith; Deanna Neal; and Kevin Neal and Michael Chapman. John attended First United Methodist Church-Dallas and was a member of the Aldersgate Class, where he had many friends. He also was a member of the American Legion, B.P.O Elks, Knights of Pythias, AARP and Fraternal Order of Retired Border Patrol Officers. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Community Services at FUMC-Dallas or National Border Patrol Museum, El Paso, Texas. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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