of Conway, AR
July 15, 1913 - June 15, 2018
Maxine Neece Bracy, age 104 of Conway, Arkansas, died June 15 at the Heritage Living Center in Conway. She was born July 15, 1913 at Lauratown, Arkansas to Jewel Gordon Neece and Sarah Elizabeth Brady Neece.
Maxine graduated from Hoxie High School in 1931 and from Arkansas College (now Lyon College) in Batesville in 1935.
She began her teaching career at Hoxie, Arkansas then taught in Batesville, Arkansas; Fort Stockton, Texas; Clover Bend, Arkansas and was supervisor of elementary music in the Jefferson City, Missouri school system.
On September 12, 1946, she married John Henry Bracy and began teaching public school music in Newport. Her last 25 years of teaching were spent in public school music at Hoxie. She had many high school students who received honors in the Northeast Arkansas choral festivals as well as Arkansas state-wide festivals.
She was a charter member of the Musical Arts Music Club in Batesville, a member of the McDowell Music Club in Newport and a 60-year member of the Schubert Club in Walnut Ridge. She also was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Lawrence County Teachers Association.
After her retirement from teaching she became a charter member of the China Painters Club of Lawrence County and World Organization of China Painters.
She moved to College Square Retirement Community in Conway in 2003. Maxine was a long time member of the Arbor Grove Missionary Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge. After her relocation she became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Conway.
Maxine's survivors include her sister, Helen Weir, of Conway; nieces Sarah Frost, Linda Creighton, Margaret Joaquin, Martha Bracy, Nancy Moore, Marlene Foxworthy, Debbie Anthony, and Dorothy Mitchum; nephews Steve Bracy and John Weir; and countless students and friends from over the years.
Maxine's family would like to thank Cynthia Tillman, Tonya Fuller and Erma Casey for their kind and considerate care over the past years, the College Square Retirement Community and its staff for many years of providing an exceptional place for her to live and the Heritage Living Center and Kindred Hospice.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Friday, June 29 at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church of Conway. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Maxine's honor may be made to the First United Methodist Church Music Program, 1610 Prince Street, Conway, Arkansas or the music program of Williams Baptist College of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
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9 Condolence(s)
Diane Midkiff
Friday, June 29, 2018
Maxine Bracy was my teacher and my friend. She molded and shaped me as a young musician. She provided grace and elegance as an adult role model. There is no measure of the impact she made on my life. She is one of the people outside my family who meant the most to me in high school and her influence continued throughout my life. Blessings to Mrs. Weir, John, Sarah, and all of the other loved ones who celebrate her life today. I will always remember Mrs. Bracy with gratitude and affection.
David Worlow
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Mrs. Bracy meant so much to Hoxie Schools, and all of Lawrence County. She was our own Mr. Holland (Mr. Holland's Opus), except on steroids and without the drama! What she did for what was essentially a rural and not very affluent population year in and out was an ongoing miracle.
I had intended to attend the service but an urgent client matter prevents my attendance.
What a lady!!
LK
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
To all the family and friends of Mrs Bracy please accept my sincere condolences. May you all find comfort in God’s promise to end death forever and bring back to life your dear Maxine to a world free from any suffering,pain and death. Revelation 21:3,4. Acts 24:15
Mona Prater
Friday, June 22, 2018
Mrs. Bracy was a breath of fresh air! Everytime I entered the music room at Hoxie High School, I knew something wonderful was about to happen and it always did! Mrs. Bracy could inspire me to get more done than I realized I could ever do by myself. She told my Dad that I should have some voice lessons. The very next week I was on my way to ASU to start voice lessons. Mrs. Bracy has always held a place in my heart and always will. Rest in Peace Mrs. Bracy and know the Prater Family loved you.
Thomy Evans Tillman
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Love Mrs Brady till this day, so many fond memories, she taught my "Glee Club" at Hoxie, her smile could light up that room when she entered. She treated all us kids the same. Will always remember her1RIP sweet woman.
Ada Sudduth Bryant
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Mrs Bracy was the best, she taught so much more than music. Will never forget her, she belonged to all of us.
Vondaline (Bonds ) Stevenson
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
My favorite teacher of all. Graduate of Hoxie High School 1958. She taught me much, and a love for music. Sorry for your loss.
Robin Munn
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
I was one of Mrs. Bracy’s music students at Hoxie and we were fortunate to have Mrs. Bracy as our music teacher for most of our high school years. I can still see her sitting at the piano and playing. I loved participating in the annual Christmas concert, walking between rows of chairs in the cafeteria holding candles and singing, “Once in Royal David’s City...”. She was one of a kind! The world has lost a wonderful woman!!
Robin (Ward) Munn
Bill & Mary Tennison
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Mrs Bracy will always live with us. We thank her for making our world so much larger through her love of music.