Wendell Dean Neat, 78, of Louisville, KY returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born in Ella, KY on November 8, 1944 to the late Aubrey Neat and Heloise Collins Neat. 

Wendell was a hard worker and worked for 35 years for General Electric. He was born and raised on a farm in Adair county where faith was a huge part of his and his family’s life. He was baptized in Bryant’s Creek right behind his home at a young age. He also loved to play baseball with his brothers and friends. Later in life after he had children of his own, he coached baseball and softball with his son and daughter and traveled and coached softball with various teams. After retiring he continued to work at the ballpark he loved (Okolona Little League) keeping the fields cut and groomed, it gave him great joy. Wendell was an amazing husband, son, dad, brother, and PA (what his grandchildren called him). He sacrificed a lot for his family, and he will be truly missed by them and all who knew him. 

SURVIVORS:

His loving wife of 59 years: Phyllis Neat

1 daughter: Angela Brown (Chad)

1 son: Barry Neat

3 grandchildren: Zachary Neat, Aubrey Stopher, & Addison Stopher

2 brothers: Randall Neat (Fannie) and Kenneth Neat (Sheila)

1 sister: Bea Watson (Fred)

A host of nieces, nephews, and other dear family & friends

Funeral Service: Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1:00pmET at Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home (4895 N. Preston Hwy.)

Burial: Brookland Cemetery

Visitation: Sunday April 30, 2023 from 3:00pm-7:00pmET at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home and Monday, May 1, 2023 from 11:00amET until time of service

This obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.