Scott O’Neal
Scott Reed O’Neal
A memorial service for Scott Reed O’Neal, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. O’Neal passed away at 8:25 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home.
He was born November 6, 1952, at Kennett, Missouri, to Graham Justus O’Neal and Camilla “Connie” Guill O’Neal. On June 19, 1981, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Kay Havens Smallwood. In high school, Scott enjoyed being involved with speech and debate. While attending college, he worked at KWTO Radio. Mr. O’Neal began his career as a teacher in several schools, including Willow Springs in 1976 and at Richards in 1979; he then began as a principal in 1993 at Elsberry, Missouri, then Northwest R-1 School District in Cedar Hill, Missouri, from 1997 until his retirement in 2005. Scott enjoyed electronic gadgets, computers and fishing. He was a past board member of Ozark Independent Living. Mr. O’Neal attended First United Methodist Church, West Plains, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Kay O’Neal, of the family home; one step-son, Scott Smallwood, West Plains, Missouri; four grandchildren, Shelby Holland, Ethan Hale, Emily Morris and Kolton Smallwood; one great-grandchild, Caroline Rae Hale; his mother, Connie O’Neal; one sister, Kathleen Aid and husband, Toney, all of West Plains; one brother, Grant O’Neal and wife, Patty, Columbia, Missouri; his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, Rachel Beaman and her husband, Daniel and their two children, Jacob and Ethan, Leslie O’Neal, Graham Aid, Stockholm, Sweden, Hilary Aid and spouse, Mason and their daughter, Ashby, all of Columbia, Missouri.
His father and one step-daughter, Athena Holland, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Graham and Connie O’Neal Scholarship at Missouri State University, West Plains or West Plains Regional Animal Shelter and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jan Dennis
December 10, 2019 @ 2:55 pm
My sympathies on your loss. Losing a sibling is painful and I send you comfort and hugs.
Dustin Mahan
December 10, 2019 @ 4:24 pm
Kathleen Aid and family, I’m sorry for the loss of your brother
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
December 10, 2019 @ 4:59 pm
Kay, Grant, Kathleen, and the O’Neal Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you upon the loss of Scott. Your family will be in our daily prayers and thoughts. During this difficult time may God comfort, encourage, and comfort each one of you. May God bless all of you. Scott grew up just over the hill from me(Amber) growing up..he will be missed.
In Christian Love,
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
December 11, 2019 @ 4:52 am
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Scott. He was truly special, and this is a great loss to many. Love and prayers to you, his beloved family.
Diane Reich Hammond Springs
December 11, 2019 @ 2:20 pm
I am so very sorry! Scott was such a fun guy in high school. When I see him in my mind, he is always smiling!! He was always happy!
Jan Wichern
December 11, 2019 @ 7:23 pm
I am so sorry to hear about Scott. I throughly enjoyed working with him. Thinking of you all.
Patricia Smith
December 12, 2019 @ 8:18 am
Dear Connie, Kathleen and family. I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to you during this most difficult time. Sympathies, prayers and love to you all.
Kathy Beaty
December 12, 2019 @ 2:02 pm
So sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. He is with his dad and others that have gone before him having Christmas in Heaven.
Know you are in my thoughts and prayers. He was a good man.
I know all too well how hard to say good bye to your loved ones this time of year. We lost my Aunt Gayle Wiles a year ago today. My dad 21 years on 12/16/98.
But he and they will live on in memory.
Kathy Bray Cozort Beaty
Jessica Nease
December 12, 2019 @ 5:12 pm
I was so sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. Kathleen, Connie & Kay you are all in my thoughts.
Vickie F Petkovic
December 13, 2019 @ 10:34 am
I am so sorry for your loss. May the grace and strength of God be with you and may love and fond memories sustain you. I’m thinking of you all in this difficult time.