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Jeffrey Zane Neel

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Jeffrey Zane Neel, age 19 of the Big Creek Community, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in Saline County. He was born in Benton, Arkansas on December 22, 1993 to Jeffrey Shawn Neel and Nikki Hewitt Neel Garrett. Zane attended school in Poyen for a time prior to being home schooled by his mother, Nikki. He worked at Walgreens and attended Pulaski Technical College studying auto mechanics. Zane was currently working as an auto mechanic for Riverside Acura-Subaru in Little Rock. He was a member of Calvary Southern Baptist Church, and was an avid musician. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Shawn and Cyndi Neel of Bryant; by his step-father Waylon Garrett of Big Creek; three sisters, Taylor Garrett of Big Creek, Jynni Neel of Bryant, and Nikki Martin (Jonathon) of Ft. Smith; five brothers, Jakob Neel of Bryant, Jason Holt (Amy) of North Carolina, Justin Holt (Mary) of Little Rock, Zak Holt (Jacklyn) of Ft. Smith, and Josh Holt (Kim) of Little Rock; his grandparents, Eddie and Mary Alice Hewitt, Jim and Jan Garrett, Carolyn Neel, and Jeanice L. Neel; and by seven nephews. Zane was preceded in death by his mother Nikki Garrett, a brother, Zachary Garrett; his grandparents, Carolyn Whittecar; Robert W. "Bobby" Neel; and great-grandparents, Flora Jean and Joe Tarpley. The family will receive friends at J.A. Funk Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock. His funeral will be at 10 o'clock Friday morning, October 18, 2013 in the sanctuary of Second Baptist Church with Brothers Mark Thornton and Jim Garrett officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Hine, Sam Gill, Brady Gray, Mitchell Johnson, Wade Kinnu, Jarrett McDaniel, and Jonathon James. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CancerCare Copayment Assistance Foundation at www.cancercarecopay.org/support-us/ or to the Jack and Jill Foundation, at www.jajf.org/donate/index.cfm. Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

Published October 18, 2013

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