Neal Devern Hendrix

Neal Hendrix, the son of the late Wilburn and Pauline Hancock Hendrix was born in Puxico, Missouri on September 27,1934, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on March 15, 2006, at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 16 days. Mr. Hendrix had lived in Alton, Illinois for several years and returned to Puxico in 1967. He owned and operated Neal's Garage and was a transmission specialist. He was an avid fan of all car racing. On July 12, 1962, he was married to Helen Allsman in Alton, Illinois. Surviving are his wife, Helen Hendrix of Puxico, Missouri; three sons, Lloyd Ray (Chris) Hendrix of Bethalto, Illinois, Tom (Ginger) Hendrix of Puxico, Missouri, Bill Hendrix of Columbia, Missouri; one daughter, Wanda Marie Rains of Bethalto, Illinois; three grandchildren, Erin, Shelby and Tyler; four brothers, Richard Hendrix and Charles (Nadine) Hendrix both of Puxico, Missouri, Donald (Betty) Hendirx of Huntington, Tennessee, Allen (Norma) Hendrix of Ida, Arkansas; and one sister, June (Harold) Waggoner of Alton, Illinois. Other freinds and relatives also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, Glendon Hendrix. Friends may call after 6:00 PM on Friday, March 17, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 18, 2006, at 10:00 AM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico, Missouri officiating and the Rev. Johnny Buttry of Puxico, assisting. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements. Online register book is available at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.