Maxine Sifford

Maxine Williams Sifford of Paragould, formerly of Cardwell, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Friday February 27, 2026, at the age of 101.

Ms.Sifford was a teacher at Cardwell school for 22 years. She loved her 2nd graders, and cherished them all.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Carlis Willams and Al Sifford; son, Allen Williams; brothers, Morris Lambert, Cur Lee Lambert; sisters, Esther McClearn, Gladys Summitt, Bernice Bramlett, Kathleen Crow, Wilma Barrett and Charlette Eubanks.

Maxine is survived by one son, Joe Williams; daughter-in-law Sonja Willams of the late Allen Willams; grandsons, Gary, Brett, Brady, Derek and Darin, and seven great-grandkids, Hunter, Sydney Ray, Boston, Kason, Ember, Nora and Hazel; as well as her loving caregiver, Lena Lowe, whom she lived with.

Funeral services will be held at Heath Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 3 at 11 a.m. with Visitation starting at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Cardwell Cemetery with Gary Cupp officiating.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Brett, Brady, Derek, and Darin Willams, Tom Galezynski, Sammy McPhearson, and Bradley McPhearson.