of Mountain View, AR

November 29, 1927 - December 29, 2020

Helen Maxine Wyatt
Helen Maxine Wyatt passed away December 29, 2020, at the age of 93. She was born November 29, 1927 in Huff, Arkansas in Independence County to Elmer Lee Tate and Maude Alice Swaim Tate. Maxine grew up in a rural area with her mother after losing her father and two year old sister when she was age 4. Maxine attended Pleasant Plains School and graduated in 1946. She was married on January 17, 1947 for 67 years to her late husband, Crawford A. ''Joe'' Wyatt. They had one child, Dr. Kenny J. Wyatt.

After moving to Mountain View where Joe opened a pharmacy, Maxine became very active in the Ozark Folk Festival where she and her dear late friend, Nell Tapley, were in charge of the window decorating contest until age influenced them to retire. She was active in her EHC Club and Foothills Baptist Church for many years. In 2008 a scholarship was created by the Ozarka Foundation in honor of Joe and Maxine Wyatt. They were both passionate about education opening the doors to the future of young people.

Maxine is survived by her son, Dr. Kenny Wyatt and wife, Lynne of Mountain View and a host of family and friends. She will be greatly missed by many.

A small graveside service will be held at Kyler Cemetery, 1498 Kyler Road, near Batesville on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul Coy officiating. Masks and social distancing will be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the following:

Kyler Cemetery, [%]Laura Guth, 3780 Batesville Blvd., Batesville, AR 72501 or Ozarka College Foundation, Stone County Branch, P.O. Box 10, Melbourne, AR 72556.


Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
405 Peabody
Mountain View, AR  72560
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com