William (Bill) Neal  89 of Denton, Texas formally of Andrews, Texas passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 with his family by his side. Family will receive family and friends on Sunday, January 23, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at McNett Funeral Home. Services will be Monday, January 23, 2012 at 2:00PM at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Rev. Kevin Covington will officiate. Burial will follow in Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.

Bill was born December20th, 1922 to Archer Everett and Dovie Lee (Brannon) Neal in Bomarton, Texas.

He married Ruth Hobbs on January, 12th, 1948. He had worked for Andrews County for 32yrs. and 3,mo. until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the Andrews County Sheriff's Posse and loved horses. He worked on most of the ranches in Andrews. Bill loved to fish and traveling with his wife to nearly every state in the continental United States and parts of Canada. He was a faithful member of the second Baptist Church in Andrews and served in the Army during WWII. Bill and his wife Ruth  helped start the West Texas Gadabouts a chapter of the Good Sam RV Trailer Club.

Bill is survived by his wife of 64yrs.and 7 days of Denton, Texas; Two children Bill (wife Becky) Neal of Dublin, Texas and Sharon (husband Les) Watland of Denton, Texas; Two brothers Jim (wife Maxine) Neal of Seminole, Texas and Dan (wife Mary) Neal of Brownfield, Texas; Six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by all.