Mrs. Maxine Whitley

Mrs. Mildred Maxine Whitley, age 86, resident of Dierks, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born to John and Ann Bales on October 6, 1933 in Dierks. She was a 1951 graduate of De Queen High School, where she was a cheerleader. She worked in Civil Service for many years as a data processor. She loved her time spent working at the newspaper office in De Queen and Many, Louisiana. She owned and operated Pilgrims Café and Granny's Café in Grannis. She was a member of Kern Heights Baptist Church in De Queen. She enjoyed bowling, painting, crafting, pretty punching and being with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Nadine Smith; her daughter, Kimberly Ann Matheny; and a grandson, Marc Matheny.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Jay Whitley of Deirks; three daughters, Sheri and husband Melvin Mills of De Queen, June and husband Jerry Pinson of Dierks and Stacy Rasmussen of Grannis; one sister, Gayle Warren of Dale, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Michael and Eric Waggoner, Marci Null, Mandy Wagner, James Fennimore, Jeremy and Kayla Simpson, Ashely Turner, Andi Heifner and Kelly and Tony Higgins; 26 great-grandchildren; as well as, a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mt. Ida Cemetery with Bro. Brian Pounds officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.