Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
Rita Neal
1949 - 2025
BORN
1949
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
UPCOMING SERVICE
Memorial Service
Sep. 13, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. - Sallisaw
Send FlowersRita Neal Obituary
Feb. 13, 1949 – Aug. 30, 2025
Memorial services for Rita Neal, 76, of Sallisaw, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at the Agent Mallory-Martin Chapel in Sallisaw.
Mrs. Neal was born on Feb. 13, 1949, in Garden City, Kan., to Robert F. Harkreader and Margie Lorene (Edwards) Harkreader. She died on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Muskogee.
She was a bank teller and KATS bus driver.
She married Ronnie Neal on Feb. 1, 1969, in Reno, Nev.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two daughters, Nichole and Barry Farmer of Sallisaw and Glenna and Mike Miller of Nixa, Mo.; one sister, Joy Whittaker of Merced, Calif.; six grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Evelyn Harkreader; and one brother, Glenn Harkreader.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memorial Events
for Rita Neal
Sep
13
Memorial service
1:00 p.m.
Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. - Sallisaw123 S Wheeler Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955
Funeral services provided by:
Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. - Sallisaw123 S Wheeler Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955
Memories and Condolences
for Rita Neal
Sponsored by Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. - Sallisaw.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Rita Neal's name
How to support Rita's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Rita Neal's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
