Obituary of Neoma McAlister, Saline Co, AR

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Submitted by: Darcy Stonesifer
        Date: October 2006
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Neoma McAlister, 82, of Benton died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006.

She was born Jan. 9, 1924, near Sheridan.

Mrs. McAlister was retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation
Department and the Arkansas School for the Blind, a charter member of St.
Andrew's United Methodist Church in Little Rock and the Order of the Eastern
Star. She was an honorary lifetime member of Little Rock PTA, and an original
founder of Little Oaks Ball Park in Mabelvale.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. McAlister; one sister,
Oneal Clark; and two brothers, Stamps and A.I. “Junior” Sheppard.

Survivors include four children, Woody McAlister and wife Susie of Odessa, Mo.,
Bennie Prince and husband Weldon of Hot Springs, Larry McAlister and wife Tammy
of Horatio, and Reggie Cobb and husband Don of Perryville; eight grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ashby Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.