Fred Neyland

Fred Neyland was born in Monroe, Louisiana on August 4, 1935 and died in Carrollton, Texas on July 24, 2018. Fred is survived by his wife Martha Neyland of Carrollton, Texas, daughter Joanna (Philip) Soto of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, son Ron (Anne) Neyland of Spring, Texas and grandchildren Andrew and Amanda Neyland.

Fred grew up in oil field towns in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma and South Dakota. He graduated from Odessa High School where he played football, baseball and marched in the band. He attended Baylor University (class of 1958) where he met his wife Martha, and after their wedding they moved to Fort Worth where he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MRE). During his ministry, Fred served at First Baptist Church of Huntsville, Texas, First Baptist Church of Hobbs, New Mexico, First Baptist Church of Jackson, Tennessee, First Baptist Church of El Paso, Texas; Plymouth Park Baptist Church of Irving, Texas; Judson Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee; First Baptist Church of Duncanville, Texas and Northway Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. He also served with the Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission, Collin Baptist Association and Dallas Baptist Association.

Fred’s hobbies included playing golf, reading mysteries, watching old western movies and playing with his grandchildren. He loved to decorate the house for every holiday—especially Christmas, and he and Martha enjoyed hosting parties for friends and neighbors. Fred searched for antiques and model ships and followed the Baylor Bears, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and the Tennessee Vols. Fred and Martha loved to travel the United States together.

The family will receive friends at visitation on Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Allen Family Funeral Options. A memorial service to honor Fred's life will be held on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Plano, 1300 E. 15th St, Plano, Texas 75074. In lieu of flowers, the family request's donations be made in Fred's memory to Baylor University or to the Building Fund at First Baptist Church in Plano.