Doak (Neil/Neal) King passed away on February 4, 2025. He was born September 9, 1948, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas to Velma Darr and Sgt. Willard C. King. Doak was raised as a Methodist and later converted to Catholicism. He is survived by his son Patrick Aloysius King of Kingwood, Texas, daughter Stephanie Ann Del-Busto of Houston, Texas and daughter Sandra Carol Dempsey of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Additionally, he is survived by his three siblings his brother Norval King of Cleburne, Texas, Norval’s wife Bonnie King and two sisters Cindy King of Enid, Oklahoma and Tammy King of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Current wife Carolyn Campo King her son Al Campo and wife Shanen and their kids Caitlyn and Ashlyn, Daughter Kim Campo Walsh Rick Walsh and their kids Morgan, Mason, including his five grandchildren Crystal Ann Brock, Justin Del-Busto, Keegan Dempsey, Hannah Dempsey and Emily Del-Busto; and two great grandchildren Demitry and Max. Many people will miss his presence to include many nephews’ nieces and other kin. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1967. After two years at Cameron College, he enlisted and entered the U.S. Army Fort Wolters, Texas Helicopter School on November 10, 1969. His learning there took him to the top of his graduating flight class and eventually was asked by West Point to help train their pilots. He was then reassigned to Fort Myers, Virginia Department of Defense Provost General Marshall Office for Deserter Apprehension at the Pentagon where he met his first wife, Patrick’s mother, Carol Ann Smith and later adopted her two daughters. After leaving the service in 1971 Doak began a career with Chrysler Credit Finance Corporation. In over thirty-five years with the company, he helped to finance over 2 billion dollars’ worth of Chrysler cars to their car buyers. Doak even earned his college degree during this time and taught himself to speak fluent German. After retiring from Chrysler, he went on to work as a finance manager for his friend and car dealer Fred Henson of Madisonville, Texas and later worked for Home Depot as in his phrasing a Merchandise Execution Associate Supervisor. He moved on to work for O’Reilly’s Auto Parts for some years before his final retirement. Doak’s prowess lay in his intellect and witty humor. He was great with his hands in building things and a real genius when it came to learning difficult things. He read hundreds of novels and books and was knowledgeable about most things. Everyone knew him as the person to go to for anything. He fixed it all. Doak enjoyed spending time with his son and their numerous cars, motorcycles and like-minded hobbies. He had many fun times and lived life always missing close friends like Hank MacDonald , Richard Conley and Jack Vardeman. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and anyone who wanted to call him “Da”. He was a jack of all trades, a master of all tools and a true architect of comedy. He’s our father and He will forever be missed.
Doak always a good guy, gentleman and friend.
Mr. King was always down to earth and willing to give advice. Always willing to help out when someone was in need. He will be missed.
Mr. King was always down to earth and willing to give advice. Always willing to help out when someone was in need. He will be missed.
With love and prayers to the family. What a wonderful tribute our Son, Patrick, would give to his Father.
Godspeed Doak.