Andrew Jackson McNeely Jr.

Andrew Jackson McNeely Jr., of Cabot, Ark., was born October 21, 1934 in Morton, Ark., to Andrew and Zellar McNeely. He passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Andrew was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS McCoy-Reynolds, a destroyer escort ship, during the Korean War. He retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal in 2000. Andrew was a devout Christian, loving husband, adoring father and grandfather. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially bow hunting. Andrew is survived by his wife of 40 years, Wanda (Pemberton) McNeely; daughter, Andrea McNeely Convers (Sergio); son, Patrick McNeely; step daughter, Rita Sullivan (Milton); and beloved grandson Robert Landrum. He is also survived by son, Michael; daughter, Sharon, as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Sybil McDonald; brothers Woodrow, Leo, and O.D. McNeely. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Arkansas Hospice or Arkansas Children's Hospital. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday with funeral to follow at 2 p.m. at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Entombment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.