Maxine Prather, age 85, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on August 28, 1933 in Vanndale, AR, the daughter of Clayton and Eulah (Miller) Poindexter. She is one of eleven children. Maxine married William "Bill" L. Prather on February 2, 1952 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. She worked at the Rochelle Hospital in housekeeping for 18 years. She is preceded in death by her parents and several sisters and brothers.
Survived by her husband, Bill Prather of Rochelle, two sons: William "Ed" (Lisette) Prather of North Aurora, IL; and Rick (Connie) Prather of Rochelle; six grandchildren: Amy (Dan) Askeland, Rikki Prather, Kelsey (Kyle) Ford, Chad Prather, Brad Prather (fiance Jamie Christian), and Caitlin (Josh) Reese; three great grandchildren: Zachary and Nate Askeland; Aiden Ford; one sister: Lois Garver of Seattle Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle with Pastor Ken Holt. Visitation will also be on Tuesday From 11 - 12:45 P.M. prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
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