Mary Maxine Beasley

MARY MAXINE BEASLEY, age 99, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Miss Beasley, the youngest of the late Ben L. and Mai Smith Beasley was born April 6, 1917, in Bradley County, Ark. She retired from Stephens, Inc. She was a long time member of Gardner memorial United Methodist Church. Miss Beasley is survived by nieces, June Groce Starkey, Little Rock and Nancy Barber, North Little Rock; nephews, David Barber, Boise, Idaho, Paul Groce, Little Rock, Mack Barber, Boston, Massachusetts; several grandnieces and grandnephews. She is predeceased by sisters, Elvaree Beasley Hall, Christine Bealsey Groce and Mildred Beasley Barber; brother Ben L Beasley Jr.; nephew, Benjamin Barber and a grandnephew, Michael Starkey. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Rest Hills Memorial Park, Sherwood, Ark., conducted by the Rev. John Barber. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.