Edith Maxine Petrus, 89, of Des Arc passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born April 10, 1933 in Hazen, Arkansas to Delbert and Myrtle Edge.
Maxine was a graduate of Hazen High School. At the age of 12 she started working for Bell Telephone as an operator, a job she held for many years. Maxine was a farmer’s wife and a loving mother to two children. Her family was her life and she loved being involved in their lives. She loved to cook, have family parties, and going to the casino.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 30 years, Francis Petrus, and her sister, Hazel Chase. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Petrus and Francine (Paul) Dickson; special granddaughter, Codi Konecny; sister, Shirley Curtis, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2022 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle followed by Rosary at 10:30 and funeral mass at 11:00 p.m.
Interment will be in the Hazen Cemetery.
Sorry for your loss! Prayers
Karen-
Once again, I’m so sorry for your loss. I know that you loved your mother very much and she obviously did a good job with you. While I can’t be there tomorrow you will be in my thoughts. Please call me if there’s anything I can do for you and the family.
Karen,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I know that you are devastated. Death is always difficult but particular when it is that of your parents and I know how close you and your mother were. I am out of town right now and will not return until after the funeral but I wish you peace at this trying moment and that God holds you in his arms and comforts you.
Karen,
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you. My God comfort you and your family.
Karen,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother!! Sending prayers for strength, comfort, and peace. God bless you and your family. Sending lots of hugs and prayers.
Karen,
You have my deepest and sincerest condolences. You were such a good caretaker of your mother and I know she appreciated you immensely. My prayers are with you as you navigate this difficult time.
Karen,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. God will bless and comfort you and your family.
Karen, I’m very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
My condolences to you and your family Karen. I know you’ll miss your Mom dearly.
Karen, I am sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
So sore for your loss. Our sympathy and prayers are for her and the family.
Karen
So sorry for your loss. Wish I could be at the service but we are out of town . Miss you and hopefully we can get together soon.
Karen so very sorry to hear of your moms passing. Judy and I will be lifting you and your sister in our prayers for strength in these coming days.
Karen so very sorry to hear of your moms passing. Judy and I will be lifting you and your sister in our prayers for strength in these coming days.
Karen: may the Lord bless and keep you and your family.
Jerry Honey
Karen – I’m thinking of you during this difficult time.
Karen, so sorry for the loss of your mother. I pray that God will comfort you and your sister and give you peace. Losing your Mother to me is the ultimate loss one has to face, but the good news is memories of her will help to sustain you.
Karen, I am thinking of you as you grieve the loss of your dear mother. I pray that God gives you peace and comfort during this difficult time, and that the precious memories of her life give you joy.
Francine and Karen, I was so sad to hear when I got to work last night. You have been in my thoughts all night. When I decided to just go ahead and stay the weekend in Des Arc (instead of driving back and forth from Conway) I’ll give y’all one guess which room I chose to stay in…
Lots of love and hugs to you both,
Your most favorite weekend night nurse 😜
By the way, even though I didn’t have a chance to know her for very long I had a feeling from the first time I met her that she was a going to end up being one of my “special favorites ”. I was right! She truly was special and it’s clear she was very much loved.
Karen and Francine, So sorry about your mother. Francis has graduated with me at Carlisle. He was a good classmate. I didn’t know about Maxine’s death until Friday. You are in my prayers.
Chris Weems, Your Home Ec Teacher a “few” years ago.
Karen and Francine, So sorry that your mother died. Your dad, Francis, was in my graduation class at Carlisle. He was a good classmate and friend. I know you will miss Maxine, but you have good memories. Her parents were good friends at church after I moved to Hazen.
May God bless you and comfort you in this trying time.
Love, Chris Weems, Your Home Ec teacher a “few” years ago.
Karen and Francine, So sorry that your mother died. Your dad, Francis, was in my graduation class at Carlisle. He was a good classmate and friend. I know you will miss Maxine, but you have good memories. Her parents were good friends at church after I moved to Hazen.
May God bless you and comfort you in this trying time.
Love, Chris Weems, Your Home Ec teacher a “few” years ago.
Karen,
Sad to learn you have lost your Mother. Praying that you will have peace in your soul soon.