Oscar O'Neal Nesler

Friday, December 27, 2013

The Rev. Oscar O'Neal Nesler, 84, of Hickory Ridge, formerly of Blytheville, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, in Hickory Ridge.

He was a minister and member of Feltner Assembly of God in Cherry Valley. He was the minister at First Assembly of God Church in Blytheville for 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie Williams Nesler;

His parents, Oscar Nesler and Virginia Crangle Nesler; and

One grandson, Jalen Nesler.

He leaves behind five daughters, Charlotte Crumley of Vanndale, Sharon O'Connor of Hickory Ridge, LaQuita Roark of Gosnell, Sonya Bennett of Manila and Jennifer Nesler of Panama City, Fla.;

One son, Larry O'Neal Nesler of Hickory Ridge;

One sister, Virginia Russell of Hickory Ridge;

Two brothers, Wesler Nesler of Hickory Ridge and Jack Nesler of Wynne; and

Eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Feltner Assembly of God Church in Cherry Valley. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at the church with the Rev. Keith Underhill officiating. Burial will follow at Lewis Cemetery in Hickory Ridge.