Our dearly beloved mother, Maxcine Baldridge age 85 of Mammoth Spring, AR, was born November 18, 1939, and departed this life on December 6, 2024, at West Vue Green homes in West Plains, MO.
Maxcine (MA, Grandma) made it her mission to make sure everyone in her presence felt loved, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her happiest years were raising her children and working with her husband, spoiling grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Maxcine’s love for her family was immeasurable. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to their mother and grandmother, affectionately known as Ma and Grandma, for the sacrifices she made over the years.
Survivors include: 2 daughters, Sheila Harvey of Republic, MO, and Sandra Reeves of Benton, AR, 4 sons, Robert Baldridge and wife Kitten of West Plains, MO, Bruce Baldridge and wife Brenda of Mammoth Spring, AR, Jimmy Baldridge and wife Tommie of Mammoth Spring, AR, and Gary Baldridge and wife Jennifer of West Plains, MO, 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren, 1 sister Donna (Jeanie ) Kirby of Mammoth Spring, AR, 1 brother, Carl Holloway, of Mammoth Spring, AR, as well as many other treasured family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Willard (Bill) Baldridge, 1 son Phillip Baldridge and wife Debbie of Hardy, AR, her parents Henry and Myrtle Holloway of Mammoth Springs, AR, 3 brothers: Max Holloway of Searcy, AR and Otis Holloway of Mammoth Spring, AR, Dexel Holloway of Austin, AR, 3 sisters: Anna Lee Phillips of Mt. Home, AR, Shirley Rogers of Mammoth Spring, AR, Bessie Smith of Illinois, and 1 grandson, Sean Baldridge of Mammoth Spring, AR.
Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Clary Funeral Home in Thayer MO. Funeral services will be 2pm Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Clary Funeral Home in Thayer, MO, with Bro. Wayne Hurst officiating, and burial following in the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, MO.
Pallbearers will include Josh Lundry, Luke Barnes, Brandon Baldridge, Christopher Baldridge, Neal Rogers, and Billy Edwards