Lorraine Neal-Duckworth, of Rockford departed this earthly life May 26, 2022. She was born September 5, 1960 in Warren Arkansas the daughter of Mary Neal and Wilbert B. King. Lorraine lived in Rockford since 1973 coming from Hermitage Arkansas. She married Aster Duckworth Jr. February 14, 2000. Lorraine was employed as an environmental technician by Swedish American Hospital 12 years before becoming ill and later becoming a personal assistant for DORS. Lorraine was a former member of Macedonia Baptist Church, later attending Greater Harvest Church. She was a honorary member of The Brothers Motorcycle Club. She graduated from West High School.

Lorraine leaves to cherish many loving memories, her husband, Aster Duckworth; daughter, Ieshia Neal; two sons, Perry King and Maurice Neal; 18 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; step children, Andrew (Lilly) Owens and Tashara Sanders; 5 sisters, Cynthia Neal, Patrice Boyd, Sharon (Anthony) Hargrove, Sandra Beavers and Debra Jones; brothers, Gary (Margaret) King, Fredrick (Jacqueline) Poole, Curtis King, Michael Beavers, James Beavers, Arthur Pinster, Keith Gafford and Glenn Henderson; a host of nieces, nephews cousins other relatives and friends including bonus son, Keesley  Crews and Paul Gipson. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, Dewayne Neal and Vincent Beavers.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday June 9, 2022 at Hope Fellowship 1135 E. State St. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.