Edgar Alan Maxwell

Edgar Alan Maxwell, 92, a lifelong resident of Crossett, passed away on January 25, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1932, to his parents Edgar and Eula Harris Maxwell and was an active member and deacon of Maplevale Missionary Baptist Church.

Alan retired from Georgia Pacific after a dedicated 37-year career as a pipe fitter in maintenance.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting turkey, deer, and squirrel, and traveling across Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri on memorable hunting trips. At home, he nurtured a thriving garden, tending it passionately until the age of 91.

Alan’s skills were boundless; he was a talented bass singer and a master craftsman who could build or repair anything, even creating his own tools when needed.

He loved deeply, embracing his bonus children and grandchildren as his own, and his unwavering devotion to the Lord, his family, and his church was the foundation of his life.

He is preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Hazel Kitchens Maxwell; his parents, Edgar and Eula Harris Maxwell; three brothers, Harris, Travis, and Steve Maxwell; three sisters, Rose Walker, Maxine Sturdivant, and Melba Thomas; one son in-law, Joe Stevens; one granddaughter, Haylee Stevens Clark; and two grandsons, Dennis Guy Maxwell, and Ryan Douglas Brumley.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Glenda Reynolds Brumley Maxwell; two sons, Glenn (Kathy) Maxwell of Crossett, and Keith (Paula) Maxwell of Winnsboro, Louisiana; one daughter, Terri Stevens of Crossett; bonus children, David Brumley (Leola) of Portland, TX, Donna Goodwin (David) of Crossett, Dennis Brumley (Erica) of Lee’s Summit, MO, and Dana Brumley of Hillsboro, OR; along with 15 grandchildren, Roy, Steven, and Derek Maxwell, Glenda Richard, Adrien Welsh, Savannah King, Eric Brumley, Mia Brumley, Jennifer Montgomery, Sarah Blakely, Kaitlynn Morgan, Cailley Hendricks, Dalynn Brumley, Cheyenne Hanson, and Alexa Croft; 26 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29th, at Maplevale Missionary Baptist Church, 3331 US-425, in Hamburg, with Bro. Danny Malone, officiating, followed by interment at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Medders Funeral Home.  Pallbearers are Steven and Mason Maxwell, Canon Thomas, Brady King, Chris Hanson, Bud Blakely, Ryan Hendricks, and Benji Morgan.  Honorary pallbearers are Keith Forrest, Bruce Blankenship, Jimmy Boykin, Charles Goodwin, Jimmy Don Gillum, Greg Sivils, and the men of Maplevale Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 5:00- 7:00pm, Tuesday, January 28th, at Medders Funeral Home, 1564 Hwy 52 W, in Crossett.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Maplevale Missionary Baptist Church, Attn: Church Treasurer, Donnie Miller, 465 Camp Rd, Hamburg, AR 71646.

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