McAlister, James (LaFayette)

  • Sunday, September 24, 2006

James McAlister, 69, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Kirk McAlister, LaFayette; daughter, Pamela McAlister Triplett, LaFayette; son, Tim L. McAlister, LaFayette; sisters, Emily Goetz, Star City, Ark., Billie Novak, Fl., Margie Brown, Plumerville, Ar., Mary Ann Huffty, Star City, Glenda Greer, Phoenix, Az., Donnie King, Atwater, Ca., Brenda Isgar, Glendora, Ca.; brothers, Fred Leon McAlister, Jones, La., George McAlister, Aruba, Ca., William Thomas McAlister, Pine Bluff, Ar.; grandchildren, Christopher Lee Triplett and Joshua Scott Triplett; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Brother David Thompson and Pastor Terry Shores officiating.

Pallbearers will be Chris Triplett, Joshua Triplett, LeGeary Hewitt, Eddie Wilhelm, Jessie Hickey, Randy Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be the Public Works Department.

Interment will be in LaFayette Cemetery.

Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. Sunday.

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