Ruby (Maxine) Foster Napier
Ruby (Maxine) Foster Napier
Funeral services for Ruby (Maxine) Foster Napier, 91, Ozark, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Napier passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 10:55 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at her home.
She was born August 29, 1930, at Viola, Arkansas, to Roy and Evelyn Foster. In 1957, Maxine married Clyde Lawrence (Jot) Napier. They have lived in West Plains, Springfield, Noel, Republic, and now Ozark, Missouri. She was actively involved in church in many capacities throughout her life, and she was known for serving others.
She leaves her husband, Clyde (Jot) Napier, of the family home; one son, Mark Napier and wife, Marijo, Grove, Oklahoma; one daughter, Shelley Napier, Ozark, Missouri; one grandson, Bryan Napier and wife, Amy; two granddaughters, Sara Foster and husband, Matt, and Emily Baker and husband, Dustin; one bonus granddaughter, Toyna Scott; seven great-grandchildren; four bonus great-grandchildren; one niece, Becky Bruner Barnett and husband, Randy; and two great-nephews, Michael Barnett and Justin Barnett and wife, Maddlyn.
Her parents, George Roy and Evelyn Rebecca Brown Foster, and sister, Darlene Rose Lee Foster Bruner, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Friday, in the Rose Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Eagles’ Wings Ministries of the Ozarks and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Donna Newberry
November 16, 2021 @ 5:13 pm
Becky sorry for loss of your Aunt.
Ken Boling
November 17, 2021 @ 11:42 am
I loved Maxine! They were close to my grandparents. Walt and Carol Shepard.I was a rotten boy, but they loved me and treated me like their own. Much respect. Praying for Clyde and the family. God Bless
Shelley Napier
November 17, 2021 @ 2:44 pm
Thank you Ken. We appreciate the kind words. –Shelley Napier
Lynn Langley
November 17, 2021 @ 7:02 pm
What an wonderful women with an amazing family who has led countless lives to Jesus! She is living the “one glad morning”!! Love you Napier family!
Lynn
Shelley Napier
November 20, 2021 @ 10:59 am
Lynn, your words are so kind. We love you to.
Amber Redburn
November 17, 2021 @ 5:12 pm
Becky/Randy,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Becky’s Aunt, Maxine. All of you will be in my daily prayers/thoughts and may God bless all of you. Also, may God give you comfort, encouragement, peace, and strength.
In Christian Love,
Amber Redburn
james Cooper
November 18, 2021 @ 10:58 pm
I will miss my Pen Pal Cousins, emails about the old days in Arkansas, West Plains, and Our family, We enjoyed each others emails because we remembered the same things and liked talking to each other about them.. Your Cuz Jim Cooper, Brother of Quinton Cooper
Shelley Napier
November 20, 2021 @ 11:00 am
Thank you Jim. Mom enjoyed those emails also.