James Neal, Sr.

James Neal, Sr., 84 of Pathfork, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Harlan ARH in Harlan. He was born in Bell County on December 28, 1936, a son of the late Ledford Sr. and Margie Helton Neal. James was a member of the Bethel Holiness Church and had been a coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Jean Hensley Neal; and brothers, Henry Neal and Grant Neal. James is survived by his children, Brian and Wanda Neal of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sally and Donald Jones of Fort Wayne, Indiana, John Edward Neal of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Glen Neal of Churubusco, Indiana, Lea and Fred Bramblett of Vine Grove, Kentucky, Kim Neal of Benton, Illinois, James Neal, Jr. of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lucky Lewis Neal of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Caleb Neal of Pathfork, Kentucky; siblings, Ledford Neal, Jr of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Laura Jones of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Tilda Neal of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Elmer and Ella Neal of Knoxville, Tennessee, and a host of Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. John Lundy presiding. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Gardens in East Pineville with family and friends serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Neal Family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guest register at www.arnettsteele.com.