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Marie Rakes Maxwell-Buell

Marie Rakes Maxwell-Buell, age 103, passed away at her home September 30, 2015. She was born 4 miles south of Bentonville on March 1, 1912 to Rush A. and Sarah M. Rakes. She was an excellent seamstress, loved gardening and growing flowers. She retired from Daisy Mfg. after 20 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bentonville for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers and one sister; two husbands, R.B. Maxwell and Rudolph Buell. She is survived by niece, Sue Carter and husband Larry of Bentonville; great-nephew, Tim Carter and wife Donna of Decatur; great-nephew, Brad Carter and wife Malania of Garfield; niece, Sarah Esslinger and husband Mike of Clarkesville, Ga.; great-nephews, Asa and Ian Esslinger and great-niece, Amie Esslinger; nephew, Jerry Jones of Bentonville; niece Sue Heinsohn of Siloam Springs; nephews, Doyle and Larry Rakes of Rogers; and great-nephews and nieces of North Carolina. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville, officiated by Dr. Kurt Boggan, Senior Pastor of the Bentonville first United Methodist Church. Pallbearers: Larry Carter, Tie Carter, Brad Carter, Jerry Jones, Byron Pierce, and Greg Matteri. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in downtown Bentonville.

Published October 2, 2015

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