Neal Reagan

<p class="p1">Neal Reagan, 86, of Ullin, died at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at his home.</p><p class="p2">He was born on July 5, 1928, in Mounds, the son of Cyrus and Eva Wilkerson Reagan.</p><p class="p2">He married Glendora Harpe on Sept. 23, 1950, and they enjoyed 64 years of faithful marriage.</p><p class="p2">He owned and operated Reagan's Supermarket in Ullin until 1999, where he served the Ullin community for more than 50 years. Neal was synonymous with Ullin, and will always be a part of the little town's history.</p><p class="p2">Not only did he serve his community, but he also served the country in the U.S. Army and was in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 178 and worshipped faithfully at Cross Road United Methodist Church. His church and his family meant everything to him.</p><p class="p2">Survivors include his wife, Glendora Reagan of Ullin; four sons, Alan (Charlotte) Reagan, Lee (Kim) Reagan, Randall (Karen) Reagan, all of Ullin, and James (Lorey) Reagan of Cape Girardeau; one daughter, Lisa (Larry) Thomas of Carbondale; eight grandchildren, Jeremy (Chelsie), Matt (fiancee Lizzie), Bradley, Allyson, Kayla, Tatiana, Breanna and Kent; a niece, Sandy (Gerald) Sims of Ullin; nephews Brad, Mark and Chris Lancaster; and many other relatives.</p><p class="p2">He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ray (June) Reagan; and a sister, Margie (Ray) Lancaster.</p><p class="p2">Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Cross Road United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cecil Atchison and Pastor Pete Vinson officiating. Interment was in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens. Military honors were accorded by area veterans and the Illinois National Guard.</p><p class="p2">Memorials can be made to Cross Road Methodist Church.</p><p class="p2">To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.</p><p class="p2">Crain Funeral Home in Ullin was in charge of arrangements.</p>

Neal Reagan