Donna Lynn Neel, age 60 of Malvern, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home. She was born in Malvern on February 16, 1956 to William Earl McElroy and Elizabeth Gross McElroy. Reared and educated in Centerville, Iowa, she moved back to Malvern in 1996. She was a Pentecostal by denomination.

She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Smith of Malvern, and whom she called Mom, Earlene McElroy of Centerville, Iowa; by two children, Natalie McGlaughlin (Scott) and Jesse Ray Neel (Lindsey), both of Iowa; by four grandchildren, Ashton and Koleton Neel, Ayla McGlaughlin and Chase McGlaughlin; two brothers, William Earl McElroy, Jr. (Debbie). and Mark Stogdill (Sharla); three sisters, Dorie Printy (Raymond) and Sheryl Fuller (Steve), all of Iowa, and Cindy Johnson Edwards (Al) of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Donna was preceded in death by her father.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Thursday morning, November 3, 2016 at ten o'clock with Pastor Will Ryan officiating.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.