With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Montel Louis Steel of Newport, Arkansas, who passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Montel Louis Steel to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Sylvester Steel and Dorothy Steel; his children, Sandra Crosby, Serena Ray and Bryon Guye; his father-in-law Preston Hadley, Sr.; and his brothers-in-law, Steve Hadley, Willie Branch, Sr. and Al Dandredge.

He is survived by : his nephew Tommy L. Suggs, Jr.; his wife Eileen Steel; his children, Stacy Diane Wilborn (Henry, Jr.) of Conway, AR, Slyvester Eric Louis Steel of Searcy, AR and Salandreia Dirsee Steel of Kensett, AR; his daughter-in-law Allison Guye; his siblings, Vallery Steel, Carolyn Burton (Albert) and Ricky Steel (Monica); his mother-in-law Bobbie Ruth Hadley of Kensett, AR; his sisters-in-law, Wanda Dandregde of Kensett, AR and Annette Hadley of Riverdale, GA; his grandchildren, Deona Crosby, Keon Louis Crosby, Deon Stacy Crosby, Serena Crosby, Dimitri Crosby, Tyler Ray, Xavier Ray, Collin Ray, Dallas Justin Cooper, Jayden Louis Fuller, Laura Renee Steel, Stella Celeste Steel, Devin Guye and Isaiah Garriott; and his niece Stephanie Steel. He is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren; as well as a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Searcy Mceuen Funeral Home