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Brandon O'Neal Obituary

Brandon Lee O'Neal, a very loved father, son, and brother, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, at the age of 46 in Piggott, Arkansas. He was born on May 18, 1979, in Paragould, Arkansas, to proud parents Leroy and Vonetta Keller O'Neal of Rector. He grew up in Arkansas where he completed his education and launched his career at Anchor Packaging. Although he had many interests, Brandon relished the times he could be outside to fish, hunt, mow yards and use his hands to fix and build anything he could find. He had an adventurous spirit and talent for tinkering on various projects. He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Von and Jeanetta Foster Keller, and paternal grandparents, Cletus and Lorene O'Neal, Uncle Dewey and Aunt Betty Shelton, Uncle John Scott, Uncle Buddy and Aunt Margie Burks and multiple other cousins and close friends who had enriched his life tremendously. Brandon's legacy continues through his family: his daughters, Carson and Kadence O'Neal, both of Paragould, his sister, Melanie O'Neal Hilt and her husband Robert Hilt of Benton, Arkansas, his niece and nephews, Keller, Hayden, Nate, and Harrison Hilt. Brandon's memory will also be cherished by a host of special aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday June 13, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home in Rector. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Brandon, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Jonesboro Right Now on Jun. 12, 2025.

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