Maxee Tidwell

Maxee Larynn Tidwell was born Sept. 1, 2011, in Stilwell, OK to Ronnie and Carol Tidwell, and went home to be with our Lord Monday Nov. 28, 2011 in Stilwell at the age of two months and 28 days. Even at such a young age, Maxees bright eyes and infectious smile were a joy to everyone who came in contact with her. She leaves behind to mourn her passing: her parents of the home two brothers, Trevor Cagley of Summers, AR and Matthew Tidwell of the home two sisters, Chloe and Reagan, both of the home maternal grandparents, Gary and Sherry Trembly of Summers paternal grandmother, Mary Tidwell of Stilwell, and paternal grandfather Dickie M. Harris of Texas. Those preceding her in passing include paternal great grandmother Nannie Foster, paternal great grandfather Wes Dale of Westville, paternal great grandfather Garold Trembly of Gravette, AR, and an uncle, Kent Dale of Westville. Other surviving relatives include: maternal great grandmothers Maybelline Dale of Westville and Wanda Trembly of Van Buren, AR four aunts, Andrea Tidwell and Dodee Brown, both of Stilwell, Scarlette Dale of Plano, TX and Tracy Trembly of Siloam Springs, AR three uncles, Mike Tidwell of Stilwell, Shannon Trembly of Siloam Springs and Kyle Trembly of Gravette and a host of cousins and other extended family members Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Echota Baptist Church west of Stilwell under the direction of Roberts ReedCulver Funeral Home with Rev. Ellis Foster and Rev. Kevin Spurlock officiating. The Echota Singers sang Amazing Grace and What a Day That Will Be grandfather Gary Trembly sang Teddy Bears Picnic, a song he sang to her mother as a baby and to baby Maxee and Joe and Roberta Galcatcher sang Where The Roses Never Fade and Its So Peaceful. The following poem was recited by a family member: She was so very, very special And was so from the start You held her in your arms But mainly in your heart And like a single drop of rain That on still waters fall Her life did ripples make And touched the lives of all. Shes gone to play with angels In heaven up about So keep your special memories And treasure them with love Although your darling daughter Was with you just a while Shell live on in your hearts With a sweet remembered smile. Pallbearers were Robin J. Beaver and Rufus Pritchett, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Rodney Beaver and Robbie Beaver. Flower girls were Morgan Pritchett, Tyra Ross, MacKenzie Burgess, Kaylan Pritchett, Ashton Pritchett, Kyra Pritchett and Gracie Brown. Her final resting place was Echota Cemetery.