Bennie Neely

Mr. BENNIE NEELY, 89, North Little Rock, departed this life December 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Neely and Elnora Wilds, two sons, two sisters and three brothers. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 51 years, Willie Mae; one nephew, Dr. Maltrus Neely Jr., five nieces: Gwendolyn Barnum, Gerthenia Calloway, June Clabon, Debra Edwards and JoAnn Webster, 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Family hour from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Eight Street Baptist Church, 821 N. Hickory St., North Little Rock, Ark. 72114. Home going Thursday, January 3, 2013, 10 a.m., at Eighth Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery. Arrangement made by Roller-Owens Funeral Home, (501-791-7400). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.