Neal Hadsell

Neal Winston Hadsell, age 96, of Nixa passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born December 6, 1921 on a farm in Texas County, OK to Henry M. and Della May (Hatfield) Hadsell. Neal was the youngest of six children. He grew to manhood on this farm. Neal graduated from Eureka Consolidated High School in Baker, OK in 1939. Neal was united in marriage to Reva Carolyn Maupin December 7, 1941 in Guyman, OK. From this union three children were born,Gary Neal, Judy Ann and Terry Lynn. Neal served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Neal was an electrician and owned his own business for many years. Reva was the book keeper for their company. Neal and Reva retired in 1979 and moved to Nixa from Hugoton, KS in 1990 to be near their daughter. Neal was a lifetime member of the DAV. Neal is survived by his daughters Judy Miller, her husband Lynn of Nixa; grandsons Timothy Miller, his wife Rebecca of Springfield, VA and Chris Miller and his wife Michelle O'fallon, IL. Neal is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Reva in 2000; two sons Terry Lynn Hadsell in 1967, and Gary Neal Hadsell, his wife Marilyn and their two sons Kim Neal, age 7 and Matthew Allen age 5 all in 1979; brothers Eugene M. Hadsell, his wife Sarah, Henry M. Hadsell, and Horace M. Hadsell; sisters Doris Van DeCarr, Peggy Lou Clemens and her husband Ted. There will be a graveside service at a later date in Kansas.