Maxine P.

Pyles

Maxine P. Pyles daughter of the late Hollie Taylor Smith and Edward Smith was born on Pine Valley in Reynolds County, Missouri, on July 28, 1920. She departed this life at Jordan Creek Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri, on March 24, 2013, at the age 92 years 7 months and 24 days.

On July 22, 1946 in Piggott, Arkansas, Maxine was united in marriage to Max W. Pyles and to this loving union four children were born. Maxine was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and raising a beautiful garden especially her green beans. But by far the thing she enjoyed most was the time she spent with her grandchildren.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Hollie Smith, her husband Max W. Pyles, four brothers, Areville, Arnett, Clarence and Melvin, and two sisters, Pauline and Imogene.

Maxine is survived by two sons, Michael Pyles and wife Joann of Salem, Missouri, Bruce Pyles and wife Kim of Rock Hill, South Carolina, two daughters, Pamela Nelson and husband Philip of Springfield, Missouri, Kathy Tilley and husband Darrell of Charleston, Missouri, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Ruth Sulser of Ellington, Missouri and Mary Grassham of Sikeston, Missouri, two sisters-in-law, Juanita Smith of Arkansas and Mabel Isom of Piedmont, Missouri. Maxine will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Minister: Dr. Larry Payne

Music: Dale Hampton

Burial: Smith Cemetery

Pallbearers: Darrell Tilley, Ryan Tilley, Philip Nelson, Scott Nelson, Doug Howard, and Dale Hampton.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri