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IN MEMORIAM: BETH MAXWELL

With sadness, we share that Beth Maxwell passed away on January 17, 2024.

“Beth was an exceptional teacher. When she traded the elementary classroom for the training room, the impact was immediate at Maxwell Hardwood,” says Tommy Maxwell, chairman of the board for Maxwell Hardwood. “She taught, counseled, and mentored everyone that she encountered. After she retired and still today, her influence through our company lives on.” Memorials may be made to the Billie Foundation Fund, First United Methodist Church in Monticello, and Hope Place.

Sarah Beth Burchfield Maxwell was the co-founder of Maxwell Hardwood Flooring, along with her husband, Tommy Maxwell, where she served as vice president of the company. She used her teaching skills in training and development, which was key to the success and growth of the company. Beth Maxwell was an instrumental supporter of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) from the early years, believing strongly in its mission. She co-wrote the one and only NOFMA Flooring

Beth Maxwell

Sidematcher manual, which is used in mills across the country today. She worked tirelessly to help support the people who worked for the company and loved them dearly. A native of Crossett, Maxwell spent her last 35 years as a resident of Monticello, Arkansas. She graduated from Crossett High School in 1969, UAM in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and had a long career as a teacher in the Monticello School District. She would never be far from a football field as she was a Crossett Eaglet, a UAM cheerleader, a Razorback supporter, and the #1 Billie fan. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Tommy Maxwell, daughter and husband, Kristi and Dustin Prince, son, Wil Maxwell, and her four grandchildren, all of Monticello.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MAXWELL FAMILY

“Beth was an exceptional teacher. When she traded the elementary classroom for the training room, the impact was immediate at Maxwell Hardwood. She taught, counseled, and mentored everyone that she encountered. After she retired and still today, her influence through our company lives on.” — Tommy Maxwell, Maxwell Hardwood

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