Dortha J. Neal

Dortha J. Neal, 75 of Ft. Smith passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born May 27, 1942 in Panama, OK to the late Harold and Grethel Kersh. She was a faithful member of Bluff Avenue Baptist Church (now Dallas Street Baptist Church) and Daycare Owner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa Jo Neal who died in childbirth.

Visitation will be 10:00 AM Friday, May 4, 2018 followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM at the Dallas Street Baptist Church with burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.

Ms. Neal is survived by two sons; Ted Neal, III of Ft. Smith and Glenn Scott Neal and his wife Chauntel Michelle of Ft. Smith, her four grandchildren; Ted Neal IV and his wife Cassie, Tyanna Caldwell and her husband Zach, Tyler J. Neal and his fiancé Amber Davidson, Tarah Neal and her fiancé Isaac Scott, her four great grandchildren (and one on the way), Bryce, Zoe, Caiden, and Lincoln Thomas Neal. She is also survived by her sister Mary Ann Karber of Ft. Smith and her brother Harold Kersh, Jr. and his wife Ima of Hackett.

Pallbearers will be Ted Neal, III, Scott Neal, Ted Neal, IV, Tyler J. Neal, Zach Caldwell, Isaac Scott, and Bryce Caldwell. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Martin, Tillman Neal, Harold Kersh, Jr. and Mike Kelly.

Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org