Freeman L. O'neal, son of the late Lestie and Minnie Mossman O'neal, was born in Puxico on Nov. 26, 1931, and died at the Puxico Nursing Center on Dec. 20, 2015, at the age of 84.
He was married to Jeanette Torgrude and she preceded him in death in 1980.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy and was a lifetime member of the VFW of Wappapello Chapter #8416. Freeman also worked for Nestle Purina for many years at the Bloomfield location.
Surviving is one daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Tony Clark of Puxico; one grandson, Jason Clark of Puxico; two brothers, Gene and Russell O'neal of Puxico; three sisters, Lois Caldwell, Helen Voss both of Puxico and Loreda Jason of Dexter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jeanette, three sisters, Fernie Julius, Shirley Bolin and Virginia Spears and one grandson, Kenneth Clark.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral service were conducted at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico with Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Puxico officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery in Puxico.
Watkins and Son's Funeral Home of Puxico was in charge of all arrangements.