Cleveland County Herald, Cleveland County Arkansas
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September 29, 1927
P.L. NEAL
FINAL SUMMONS IS GIVEN TO P.L. NEAL/Beloved Citizen of West Cleveland County Died Saturday At His Home Here.
Kingsland--P.L. Neal, age 76 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas Offutt Friday night, after a long illness. Mr. Neal was born in Mecklinburg county, North Carolina, June 18,1851. He came to Arkansas 42 years ago and settled in Lee township, this county, where he resided until two years ago when ill health forced him to leave the old home to live with his children.
In April 1881 he was married to Miss Laura Jane Slough. To them were born five daughters, all of whom survive and mourn his going. They are Mrs. W.T. Mosley of Fordyce, Mrs. J.F. Wynn and Mrs. Chas. Offutt of Kingsland, Mrs. Jno C. Lee of Warren and Mrs. W.E. Free of Gould.
Sunday afternoon after a short service here, the remains were taken to Shady Grove cemetery near his old home and placed beside his wife who preceeded him in death 15 years ago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sam Boyce of Havanna, Ark. assisted by Rev. E.C. Rule of Warren, Rev. J.E. Waddel of Thornton and Rev. H.A.F. Ault of New Edinburg.
Mr. Neal was known by his neighbors as a Christian gentleman. He joined the Methodist church early in life, never tired of working for his Lord and was ever faithful to the church. The largest crowd ever assembled at Shady Grove cemetery, it is said, was waiting to pay their respects to their departed friend. Friends came from all the neighboring towns and from out of state to attend his funeral. The large mound of flowers were a silent expression of the love and esteem in which he was held. It is truthfully said of him, "Truly a good man has gone."