of Green Forest, AR
October 15, 1939 - January 23, 2015
J. R. Maybee, age 75, of Green Forest, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015, at Skaggs Memorial Hospital in Branson, Missouri. The son of Garvin and Pearl (Sneed) Maybee, J. R. was born October 15, 1939 at Alpena, Arkansas. J. R. was preceded in death by his parents.
J. R. was a member of the Church of Christ in Seymour, Missouri. He was a teacher, coach and an administrator primarily at Seymour schools. He liked music and played guitar in a band with his brother for a number of years, loved country music, and in the last 14 years had enjoyed farming. During his teaching career his favorite years were those teaching and coaching Junior High School.
J.R. married Skipper Collins in 1963 and they had a daughter, Amie Ruth Maybee. He later married Edna Kay Grisham Maybee.
J.R. is survived by his wife, Edna Kay (Grisham) Maybee, of Green Forest; his daughter and son-in-law, Amie Ruth and Brandon Frantz, of Seymour, Missouri; his sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Ronnie Bailey, of Alpena, Arkansas; his brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Barbara Maybee, of Alpena, Arkansas; and his grandchildren, Collin, Cora, Turner and Grayson Frantz, all of Seymour, Missouri.
Visitation was prior to the funeral and the funeral service was Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home with Bill Arnold officiating.
Pallbearers were Mark Gordon, Richard Gordon, Danny Youngblood, Zack Thomas, Sam Barr and Collin Frantz.
Honorary Pallbearers were Eddie Johnson, Ricky Johnson, Kavan Maybee and Brandon Frantz.
Interment was in the Alpena Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Happy Hollow Bible Camp, 334 E. Kearney, Box 101, Springfield, MO 65803.
I was do saddened to hear of Jake's passing. I hold many fond memories of him as my 8th grade teacher, my drivers ed teacher, and then as a friend, and working with him when I was on the school board. My prayers and sympathies to Amie and the family. Nancy Heckendorn Chandler.
Sympathy to all the family. Jake was a good person in the community and school system. He was thoughtful to all the students and parents.
I always enjoyed your smile. Thanks for being a great influence! You will be missed!
You will be missed!!! See you in Heaven!!!!
Sorry to hear of J R's passing, we were good friends when I lived in Alpena. He will be missed by many.
Prayers for the family!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all may God welcome a new angel and may he rest in peace. God bless and please know we care and love you all.
So very sorry to see J.R. has passed. He was a very dear friend and will be missed.
So sorry for your loss and praying for your family.
Goodbye to a classmate and friend...Condolences to family! J.R. will be missed greatly by all that knew him! God Bless!
You will truely be missed. Enjoyed having you as a teacher.
So sorry for this news!! Mr Maybee was always one if Mt favorite teachers. Then he was my sons Principal years later:).I will always remember him as a very sweet caring man!!:):)
Thoughts and prayers to the family. I remember Mr. Maybee very well in school. He was a great Principal. He will be missed by all.
Mr. Maybee was a very special teacher in our life. He was very important role model in our lives. We will meet him again on the other side. My prayers are with his family.
So sorry to hear of the passing of J.R. I was his classmate at Berryville High School.
Tks coach for all u taught us god bless and in his peace abide.
You were my teacher and coach. But more than that you were my friend.RIP Coach
We have fond memories of Jake. We are keeping you in our prayers.
Prayers for the family of Mr. Maybee, he will be deeply missed. He was a great Teacher that I respected, one of my favorite teachers if not the favorite one. He picked me to go to the elementary and help him with the little ones in P.E. I love getting to with him to teach!!! I also had him in a Health Class and loved the class because of his teaching! RIP Mr. Maybee
Great memories of my Jr. High years were because of one off my favorite teachers, Mr. Maybee. He was a great teacher for me and even taught my kids and was he principal too. you will be missed and i wil forever remember your birthday because it was also my grannys!! Heaven got another great angel. RIP MR.MAYBEE
Great memories of my Jr. High years were because of one off my favorite teachers, Mr. Maybee. He was a great teacher for me and even taught my kids and was he principal too. you will be missed and i wil forever remember your birthday because it was also my grannys!! Heaven got another great angel. RIP MR.MAYBEE
My prayers to the family. Mr. Maybee was one of my favorite teachers. He always has a smile and he respected students. He filled many hearts and minds with strong values. May he rest in peaxe
My heart and prayers go out to the family. I remember him well was one of the best Seymour ever had!!
Have so many fond memories of you!! The great laughs!! I felt respected as a young adult when I was around you and that in turn gave me confidence in myself. Because of you I was able to go over to the elementary and work with the Kindergarten classroom every day for an hour. I loved being able to do that!! It was always good to see you at the Apple Festival and catch up on old times!!You were a wonderful teacher because your heart and soul was in it. I know that your family will miss you. My prayers are with them now. You have received your reward!!
MY Prayers are with the family. Mr Maybe will always be remember
You were one of the best Mr. Maybe.love and prayers for family.
Our Prayers are with you and family, and I look forward to seeing you again soon in Heaven.
Blessings,
Donna Sue Carr(Needham)
Mr Maybee was teacher and coach when I was in Seymour Junior High school and later was principal when my children were in elementary. Always thought alot of him. Sympathies for the family.
My deepest sympathy to Edna (Sis), Lucille, Charlie, and Amy and your family on the passing of J.R. He was always a joy to be around and visit with and will be truly missed. Love you J.R.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Joyce Turney
We have fond memories of working and visiting with Jake. He will be rmembred as kind and warm smiles.
Love and prayers for family
Mr Maybee was such a fine leader and educator. I was fortunate to know him as my educator and my children's also. Prayers and thoughts for his familyðŸ™
Prayers with the family. I have many fond memories of Mr. Maybee.
So sorry to hear of Jake's passing. Our prayers are with the family.
Coach was a very important man in my Jr High and High School years and as a result has had a great effect on my life as whole. I am a better man because of Mr Maybe.
So sorry to hear of Jake's passing. Our thoughts go out to his entire family.
We had a lot of great years together at the Seymour School. Lots of good meals together; lots of good marble games and fun together thru the years; good music. Our family and us will not forget them. I remember when they got Amie as she brought fulfillment to their lives. Good times remembered always.