Essex G. "Preacher" Neal

Essex G. "Preacher" Neal, 68, of Little Rock, died Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born in Wynne, Arkansas and retired from 3M Company. Preceded in death by his father, mother, and four siblings. He is survived by wife, Claudette Neal; sons, Robert, Mosley (Tina), Gregory, Jeffrey (Rose), and Anthony (Nicole) Neal; daughters, Stephanie Neal Jefferson (Billy) and Jennifer Neal Golden (Terrell); siblings, Monchel, Neal Jr. (Marylean), John Neal (Catherine) of Wynne, Rosie Wade (Willie), Amy Coleman, Beatrice Willis, Marie Lee (George) of Little Rock, Margaret Lunnie of North Little Rock and Mary Paige (William) of Forrest City; a host of family and friends. Family hour: 5-6 p.m. Friday and funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, both to be held at Robinson Mortuary Chapel. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. "Service You Can Trust".