Maxine Brown, daughter of the late Walter Tharp and Gladys Bradbury Tharp, was born on May 2, 1934, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on June 16, 2022, at her residence in Oak Ridge, Missouri, at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Brown was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.

On January 21, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Otho Dallas Brown. Mr. Brown survives of their home in Oak Ridge, Missouri.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Lavonda Cone of Festus, Missouri, and Carole Bradley and husband Scott of St. Louis County, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Ellie Bradley and Justin Bradley.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Gerald Cone; and by two sisters, Willette Dowdy and Hazel Baldwin.

Graveside services will be conducted at Chalk Bluff Cemetery on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.