Evelyn Maxine Keeton

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Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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York Cemetery
Highway 7 North
Bergman, AR  72615
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Hospice of the Hills
825 N. Spring Street
PO Box 1927
Harrison, AR  72601
Evelyn Maxine Keeton

of Harrison, AR

October 1, 1931 - May 26, 2013

Evelyn Maxine Keeton, age 81, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, with her family by her side. She was born October 1, 1931, in Bergman, Arkansas, the daughter of John Norton and Ruby Lois (Phillips) Archer. Evelyn Maxine Archer married James E. Keeton on March 26, 1949, in Bergman. Along with her parents, she (lovingly known as ''Mack'') was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Keeton; her daughter, Barbara Keeton Hatfield; and her grandson, Brad Summers.

Maxine graduated from Bergman High School on May 14, 1948. She then attended the University of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, for a short time before returning to Bergman. Maxine was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. After retiring from Marion County Shirt Factory, she moved with James to the family farm north of Bergman.

Maxine is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Todd and Carolyn (Keeton) Taylor of Marathon, Florida, Richard and Linda (Keeton) Bowie, Dale and Brenda (Keeton) Hardman, and Lee and Patty (Keeton) Burks, all of Harrison.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Rod and Glenn Taylor of Dallas, Texas, Mandi Summers Prier of Golden, Missouri, Bridget Hatfield White of Berryville, Arkansas, Misti Hatfield Hargis of Huntsville, Arkansas, Danny Hardman Cagnet of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Lanny Hardman Duke of Fishers, Indiana and Andi Hardman of Columbus, Ohio; thirteen great-grandchildren, Joshua, Riley and MacKenzie Taylor of Dallas, Texas, Austin, Adam and Andrew Prier of Golden, Missouri, Chandler and Emily Hargis of Huntsville, Arkansas, Kendall and Keeton Cagnet of Rochester Hills, Michigan, and Elijah, Caleb and Asher Duke of Fishers, Indiana; and many cousins and good friends.

Open visitation.

Funeral service was Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Dale Hardman officiating.

Pallbearers were Dennis and Mike Archer, Tracy and Mitchell Archer, Lee Burks and Richard Bowie.

Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Orr, Calvin Rushing, Hoyt Davidson, Maurce Sharp, James Roy Jackson, Red Blackwell and Todd Taylor.

Interment was in York Cemetery.



The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of Hospice of the Hills.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of the Hills in the name of James and Maxine Keeton.

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12 Condolence(s)
Susan M. Thiesing
Noblesville, IN
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

To Each of You,

Mom talked so much about Maxine and I know she will miss their telephone chats. Your Mother is now at rest and has joined so many others who went before her. Can you imagine the reunion they are having?

Please know that each of you are in my thoughts and prayers and will remain as such in the days and weeks to come.

Love to each of you,

Susan

Tereasa Hopkins
Greenville, NC
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Friday, May 31, 2013

I am so glad that I was able to meet Mrs. Keeton on my trip to Arkansas last August. Patty had told me so many stories and I was finally able to meet this wonderful woman. I will miss her and I will miss the stories.

Glenda McEuen
Paragould, AR
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

I really enjoyed getting to know your mom better when we stayed with her when Lanny got married. She was so kind to us and insisted on spoiling us with eggs and bacon breakfasts.

Danny and Traci Davis
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Thinking of you and your family. Your mom was an AWESOME person, someone I always enjoyed visiting with. Prayers.

Andi Hardman
Columbus, OH
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

I miss you Nano!

Lanny Duke
Fishers, IN
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Wishing we could share one more bowl of Keeton's spaghetti! Love you Nano!

Vicki Ezell
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Such a wonderful woman. She was the person that hired me at the Marion County Shirt Factory many, many years ago. Red's right hand woman until she handed it off to another wonderful woman she trained. I loved having the chance to work with her.
She talked often about her children. I know they will miss her so very much.

Tammy Tennyson
Harrison, AR
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Thinking of you Patty and your family at this difficult time. You are all in my prayers.

Ken Partridge
North Little Rock, AR
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Our prayers and thoughts are with the family in this time of sadness.

Sincerely,

Ken & Donna Partridge

Angela Sheffield
Harrison, AR
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Our prayers are with you. We love you, Matthew, Angie, Emily and Elijah

Cathy
Santa Cruz, CA
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I am so sad to hear about your loss. I will be praying for all of you that a good memory will come alongside each moment of missing her.

Janet & Catlin Curtis
Bergman, AR
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Monday, May 27, 2013

To Linda and the girls, Catlin and my prayers go out to you and your famlies during this time of grief. We love you.
The Cuz's