Benjamin J. McAllister, age 73, of Summerfield, died at 1:20 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 25, 1941, the son of Benjamin J. and Irma E. (Curtis) McAllister, Sr. He married Jeri Nolen in 1987. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Belinda S. McAllister of Florida; one step-son, James B. Nolen of Effingham, IL; one grandchild, Brian A. Nolen; and one brother, Herbert McAllister of Lebanon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce McAllister.