We mournfully announce the passing of Corey Dale Brace, 40, of Carl Junction, MO. Corey passed away on March 30th, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with end stage liver disease.

Corey was raised by his parents, Kimberly and Tony Neale, taking his first breath on March 25^th, 1983 in Rogers, Arkansas . Corey was a force to be reckoned with from the get-go, graduating from Bentonville High School in 2001 and the University of Phoenix in 2013. He pursued and was awarded an Associate of Arts degree. He held many impressive job titles during his lifetime, most recently employed with Trilliant Health as a cyber security engineer.

While Corey never married, he lived a full and vibrant life with more friends than you could count. He had said that he envisioned having 3 daughters of his own one day but that his nieces filled that space in his heart, and they meant more to him than words can describe.

Corey devoted most of his time to his beloved canine companion, Lucy as well as organizing his baseball card collection and the study of severe weather outbreaks across the United States.

He is survived by his parents, Kimberly and Tony Neale of Missouri, a sister and brother-in-law, Ashley and Robert Morales of Missouri, four nieces, Savannah Dillard, Rosalie, Anniston, and Sofia Morales of Missouri, grandmother, Dorothy Dye of Arkansas, and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends that love and miss him dearly.

A celebration of life will be held at Blowing Springs Park in Bella Vista, Arkansas on April 30th, 2023 1:00pm - 5:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an animal shelter in need as that was a passion of Corey’s that he would love for his family and friends to continue supporting.