of Yellville, AR
December 20, 1940 - January 8, 2024
Norma Jean Maxwell, 83, of Yellville passed away January 8, 2024 surrounded by her children.
She was born December 20, 1940 in Susanville, California to Clyde Hyte and Martha Olive Jet Poor. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Calvin Poor and Ronald Poor; sister, Shirley Johnson and son, Gary Gene Holmes.
While attending the Montezuma School in Stockton, California, Jean was the captain of her basketball team and editor in chief of the school newspaper, Montezuma Aztec.
Jean worked as the switchboard operator at the Marion County Shirt Factory, retiring after 27 years.
Jean enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially camping and fishing. She loved cooking, baking and decorating cakes for all occasions, sewing, bowling, writing poetry and going to thrift stores and yard sales.
She is survived by her children, Wayne Holmes and wife, Rhonda, Jacky Holmes and wife, Lynn, Jeannie Thiemer and husband, Bob, Tracey Layton and husband, Rickey and Bobbie Butler and husband, Tim; sister, Lana Pyle and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Joshua Holmes, Amanda Andrews and husband, Matt, Brandon Holmes and wife, Savannah, Ben Holmes, Chrystal Skeete and husband, Jermaine, Angela Bradley and husband, Jeffrey, Sasha Gray and husband, Micheal, Christina Bracken, Kathryn Myers, Chase Holmes and wife, Tracy, Kylie Mungle, Cory Mathis and wife, Catherine, Ashley Campbell and husband, Charles and Amy Layton.
She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Jenna, Justin, Tyler, Abigail, Adam, Hannah, Hailey, Elisha, Jovi, Brody, Madeline, Riley, Liam, Oliver, Jakob, Dominik, Chloe, Madeline, Cyan, Vincenza, Ryleigh, Casey, Wyatt, Lyla, Lorelei, Levi, Abbi, Cassi, Emmi, Hailey, Hunter, Kira, Gibson, Willow, Hannah and Ruby and one great great-grandchild, Lilly.
Graveside services will be Thursday, January 11th, at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Flippin with Bill Wax officiating.
Service under the direction of Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville.
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15 Condolence(s)
James (Jim) Floyd
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Sorry to hear.
10 years. for me.
Marion County Shirt
Jim.
Harvey Jones
Thursday, January 11, 2024
So sad to hear you lost your Mother. Jennie and I are thinking of you today
Harvey Jones
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Jennie and I want to past on our condolences to Jeannie and Bob Theimer. We lived in the area for 19 years and Jeannie was an employee and great lead person for me. May God comfort her and Bob in this time of loss.
Andraè Blackburn
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Deepest condolences for your loss. Love and prayers.
Carol Cartwright
Thursday, January 11, 2024
It is so sad to hear of Jean’s passing. She was a very nice person. She kept us supplied with all kinds of great food in the office of Marion County Shirt Co. She was a very talented person and everyone loved her. I enjoyed my years working with her at Capital Mercury.
Marie Lane
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Jeannie and family so sorry for your loss prayers for all. Marie Lane
Scott Copeland
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Bobbie,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I had the privilege of meeting your mother and she was a beautiful and kind to me and I know how much she loved you and you her. I wish there were words that could lessen the sadness.
Love you much,
Scott
Carol Phillips
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Jeannie, Bobbie, all of Jean's family. I was heartbroken to hear of Jean's passing. I worked with her in the Personnel Office of Marion County Shirt. I know you all will hear/read tons of accolades about her. She was all things good...sweet, caring, fun, talented, devoted friend...fiercely independent, and ready to help most anyone, anytime, any way she could. She was one-of-a-kind, and a wonderful friend. So thankful I had the privilege of knowing Jean.
Lana McCrery
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.
Becky Stonecipher
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Jeannie and family,
So very sorry for your loss... Prayers for peace and comfort for you all..
Becky Stonecipher
Sandra Johnson
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
So sorry, Jean was a sweet lady and I always enjoyed her smile! Prayers for your families!
Barbara Davenport
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
My sympathy to the family. Was so nice seeing Bobbi and Jean a few weeks ago. Bless you all!
Justin Donaldson
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Bobbie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. We pray that God will bring you peace that only he can give. Psalm 121.
With All Our Respect,
Justin Donaldson and the entire Staff at Roller-Chenal and Roller-Drummond Funeral Homes
Mike and Donna Kaye (Benton) Treat
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
So sorry to here about Jean. We work together at the shirt factory together for so many years. Always very sweet and funny.
She was so happy when me and Mike got married. She made me a poem when we married. I pray for all the family in this sorrowful time. God Bless you all. She was a great lady.
Roger and Shawn Gilley
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Jeannie and Corey,
So sorry for your loss!