Joe Leal Sr. went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2016. He was born September 30, 1934. He worked construction and GM Motors in Saginaw, Michigan. He loved his family, reading, and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Delfina Leal of Batesville; their four children, a daughter Delfina Brannon and her husband Billy of Beebe; a daughter, Dolores Ramme and husband Daniel of McRae; a son, Joe Leal of Bethesda; a daughter, Josie Trivitt and her husband Billy of Bethesda. Five grandchildren, Nicole McTigue, Kalie Smith, Sarah Brannon, Justin Brannon, and Joey Leal also six great-grandchildren and other relatives from Michigan