Maxine Days passed away peacefully at the Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro on May 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 29, 1960, in Hayti, Missouri. Throughout her life, she called Germany, Texas, and Arkansas home.

Maxine had a deep love for music and found joy in singing and playing the piano, and working out. She possessed a unique spirit and viewed the world through her own special lens, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew her.

Maxine was preceded in death by her grandparents: Casey D. and Ida M. Kyles; Buddy and Ida S. Hall; Father John L. Kyles; Mother Annie P. Kyles; Five Sisters: Ida Neil Kyles, Geneva Kyles, Buelah Kyles, Glory L. Smith (Kyles); Johnny Faye Kyles; Three brothers: George Kyles, Jerry (Kyles) Hall, and Casey D. Kyles.

Maxine is survived by her son Terrance Eugene Walker of Dallas, TX, One granddaughter Vayla Cymone Walker of Dallas, TX; Five sisters: Tommie (Nathaniel) Griffin of South Elgin, IL, Ann Kyles of Elgin, IL, Diana Kyles( Houston, TX), Linda Faye Kyles, Glenda Kaye Kyles (Hayti, MO);Two Brothers John Lee Kyles of Hayti, MO and Andrew Kyles of Houston, TX. And a host of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who have offered prayers, support, love, and condolences during this difficult time and for helping us celebrate her life.

We take comfort in knowing that Maxine’s memories will forever remain in our hearts. We are also comforted by God’s promise and the assurance that one day we will see her again in our Father’s house.

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Today we gather to remember Maxine, who was a Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Auntie, and Cousin to many.

Maxine’s life was not always easy. She faced many struggles, and those challenges often shaped her moods, her actions, and her relationships. There were difficult days—for her and for those around her.

But even in the midst of that, there were moments—like the times she would sit and talk, share a laugh, or simply be present in her own way. Those moments remind us that she was more than her struggles.

God sees what we cannot see. He knows every burden and every silent battle. Where we saw hardship, God saw His child—worthy of love, grace, and mercy.

And today, we are reminded of how fragile life is and how deeply we all need God’s peace. In this moment, we release judgment and choose compassion.

We place Maxine in God’s hands. We trust in His mercy, His peace, and His unfailing love.

Maxine was our family, and her life mattered.

May God grant her peace and receive her with open arms.

Your Sister, Tommie Kyles Griffin

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Curtis R. Wilson officiating. The family will have a private interment in Hayti, MO at a later date.