Maxine Novelene O'Sullivan

MAXINE NOVELENE O'SULLIVAN of Jacksonville passed away March 13, 2017, at the age of 88. She was born July 30, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Tressie Allison Deen, her husband, Carlton "Mike" O'Sullivan and two daughters, Sheila Butterfield and Linda O'Sullivan. Maxine is survived by a son, Michael O'Sullivan; a daughter, Dawn O'Sullivan (Sandy); three grandchildren, Tony Butterfield (Mona), Shawn O'Sullivan and Christina Lawson; seven great-grandchildren and nine great great-grandchildren. She was born in Shannon, Texas, later residing in Wichita Falls and Henrietta, Texas; a land of cowboys and dreams. Maxine met and married her husband, Mike, a love affair that lasted through WWII and Vietnam – through numerous moves from Michigan, Arizona, New Mexico, finally settling in Jacksonville, Ark. Making life-long friends along the way. She was the mountain against the storms. She was the pinnacle surrounded by clouds on which angels dance. The spire on which the break of a new day shines its rosy light that reflects your love for all of us. You are the calm waters that bathed us in your warmth and love flowing to the sea. Your joy in the scent of every flower. Your laughter rings in the songs of the birds. We see in each other a reflection of your hopes and dreams. Visitation will be Sunday, March 19, from 2-4 p.m. and services on Monday, March 20, at 10 a.m., both at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.