Funeral services for Maggie Dell Walker O'Neal of Pineville, Louisiana will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Gallagher Funeral Home and Crematory in Ball, Louisiana with Reverends Michael Martinez and Chaplain Bill Tisdale officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ball, Louisiana under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home.
Maggie Dell Walker O’Neal, age 95, went to sleep in Jesus on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at The Oaks Care Nursing Home in Pineville, Louisiana, where she lived for the past 15 years. She was born in McNary, Louisiana on May 30, 1925 to James Arthur Walker and Mae Glenn Walker.
Mrs. O’Neal is preceded in death by her husband, Emmett A. O’Neal; her son, Rodney D. O’Neal; her parents; and her brothers, LG, Clarence, Whirley, James, and Earl Walker.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Barbara Partridge (Lee), Lavon O’Neal (Cathy), and Ellen Cecil (Tim); her grandchildren, Michael Partridge, Theresa Fuller (Shane), Ashley Kleinpeter (Taft), Sandra Lash (Ben), Jennifer Moreno (Joshua), and Kimberly Denler; her great grandchildren, Jordyn May Primeauax (Cadan), Nicholas Partridge, Cody Fuller, Emily Wiebeck, Jeff LaRue, Tyler LaRue (Katie), Lacee Morton (Jake), Malaina White, and Draiden White; her great great grandchildren, Meagyn May, Jaxsyn May, Graysyn May, Lilly Lash, Benjamin Lash, Thomas Lash, Kayleigh LaRue, Ashlyn LaRue,and Audrey LaRue; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ms. Maggie retired from K-Mart after 15 years of loyal service. She was a member of Central Louisiana Seventh Day Adventist Church. She loved the Lord and her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her great great grandchildren. We all look forward to seeing her in Heaven.
Throughout her life, Maggie loved fishing off the creek bank, crocheting, and coloring in her adult coloring books. At age 67, she took her first transatlantic flight to Germany and experienced the cultural differences and food. She visited castles and a concentration camp. At age 87, Maggie was blessed to witness the birth of her first great great grandchild. She led a full life and our family is truly blessed and thankful to have had so many wonderful years with her.
We would like to thank the team at Compassionate Care Hospice for the excellent care and dedication shown to our loved one, as well as the rest of the family. Without them, this difficult time would have been even harder, but they were with us every step of the way. We truly appreciate each of you.
Friends may call the funeral home at 318-640-1375 or post messages of condolence for the O’Neal family by visiting www.gallagherfh.com.