Maxine Phipps November 26, 1967 - August 19, 2020

Maxine Phipps, 52 of Little Rock, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, August 19 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.

Maxine was born November 26, 1967 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to George Phipps and Nannie Mae Hendrix.

Maxine received her education from the Holly Grove Public School System. She was a member of the Holly Grove High School Class of 1986.

As a child growing up in Holly Grove, “Max” as Maxine was lovingly called, attended church services with her family at First Baptist Church, where she was a member until she relocated to Nebraska.

In her early 20’s, Maxine and her family relocated to Omaha, Nebraska where she lived and worked for more than 25 years.

Maxine was employed as a Housekeeping Supervisor for Country Inn & Suites in Omaha for several years before her health failed.

Her parents, her son Steven Phipps, her daughter Ariel Phipps, and two brothers: Charles Walker and Carl Gill all preceded Maxine in death.

Survivors are: a daughter Angela Phipps of Omaha, NE; a son Michael Ross of Omaha, NE; four grandchildren: Steven Phipps Jr., Johnathan Newte Jr., Janiya Newte and Jamarion Carter all of Omaha, NE; a brother George Phipps Jr. of Holly Grove, AR; seven sisters: Laura (Reginald) Strain, Linda Strong (Anthony) Tucker, Tammy (Grover) Rowan and Carolyn (Michael) Jones all of Little Rock, AR; Gail Phipps of Omaha, NE; Katina Phipps of Denver, CO; and Reba Farr of Clarendon, AR; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 PM at Holy Tabernacle Church, 484 Branch Road in Holly Grove with Pastor Debra Burton officiating. Interment will be private by Branscumb Johnson & Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley (870) 734-2772 email: branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo.com and Facebook: Branscumb Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are: Raymond Hill, Brandon Hill, Kelvin Phipps, Tajuan Phipps, Gary Henderson and Cameron Rowan.