Neola McNew

Neola McNew, 94, passed away Monday, July 25, 2017. She was born April 26, 1923 and raised near Hickory Plains, Ark. Mrs. McNew was the oldest daughter of Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Johnnie McNeill. After her husband's death in 2008, Mrs. McNew has been living near her daughters in Picayune, Miss. Mrs. McNew was always ready for an adventure, even in her 90's. Her purse was never far away, and when an opportunity to go somewhere came up she would grab it and say "Let's go!" She is survived by three of her four children, Judy Jones (Doyal), Rick McNew (Ann) and Linda Frierson; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. McNew was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; sisters Faye Spears and Wilma Parker; and her mother and father. Her youngest child, Suzanne Hill (Raymon), passed away Dec. 3, 2016. One grandchild, Kimberly McNew, also passed away in 2011. Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 from 10-11 a.m. Funeral Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Visitation and Funeral Service will be at Hebron United Methodist Church, Carlisle, Ark. Burial will follow at Hebron Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe, Ark. www.smithfamilycares.com.