Elizabeth Maxine Hines-Ragan

Elizabeth Maxine Hines Ragan, age 88, of Benton passed away August 14, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. She was born October 22, 1924 at the Mountain View Community in Saline County. Maxine Worked for Dr. John D. Wright and was a retired RN and X-Ray Tech at the Alexander Human Development Center and a member of Crossroad Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Junie and Pearl Moore Fowler, first husband, John David Hines, a son, Billy Hines, an infant son, and second husband, Roy Ragan. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald Lynn Hines (Veneta), Johnny Max Hines (Linda), five grandchildren, Theresa Hines, Stephanie Hines Dunn, Eric Hines, Amanda Baker, and Kylee Homan, four great-grandchildren, Amelia Bratton, Chloe Hines, Paige Dunn, and J.D. Dunn. Maxine loved to camp, fish and was an avid quilter. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff of Pine Court at the Arkansas Health Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday August 16, at Ashby's. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday August 17, at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Pine Crest Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Scott and Bro. Roy Hines will be officiating. Pallbearers: John Sledd, Jeremy Sledd, Josh Sledd, Robert Dale Garner, Matthew Fowler, Devon Baker, Eric Hines and Justin Fowler. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.