Dixie Darlene McAllister

Dixie Darlene McAllister

Dixie McAllister Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Epting Funeral Home - Bentonville on Jan. 15, 2026.
Dixie Darlene McAllister, age 84, of Bentonville passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center located in Rogers. She was born September 16, 1940 in Bentonville, Arkansas the daughter of Juanita Holt and Scott Duncan.
She worked for Helping Hands in Bentonville for many years. She loved shopping and spending quality time with her family especially time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, one daughter; Dena Morris, and one brother; Charles Duncan.
Dixie is survived by: two daughters: Donna Whited and her husband; Craig, of Centerton, Darla Simpson and her husband Earcle, of Bentonville, one sister; Shirley Switzer, of Bella Vista, five grandchildren; Luke Morris, of Bentonville, Alex Morris, of Bentonville, Jeremy Simpson, of Bentonville, Hayden Alexander and her husband Cameron, of Pea Ridge, Cooper Whited of Bentonville, and almost daily she spent time with Graham her great-grandson, and she had four additional great-grandchildren.
A private family graveside service was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery located in Gravette.
Memorials may be sent to: Helping Hands located in Bentonville.

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