Myron Archie Maxwell Myron Archie Maxwell, son of Cecil Lyle Maxwell, and Marva (Fish) began his journey on the Maxwell Family Homestead in Nutrioso on Jan. 2, 1939. When his father died at a young age, Myron worked to help support his mother and three sisters, Wyoma Schneider, LaNaya Dickinson and Kelly Lewis before parenting 10 of his own children. Myron was always a go-getter as was evidenced when in one year, he learned Morse Code, a pilot’s license and certification as an EMT. He later chose the path of his long line of lawmen and became a certified marksman using a .44 Magnum for the Arizona Rangers. He loved reading, running, gardening, hiking and flying small aircrafts. Myron was instrumental in building a chapel and a school at Wide Ruins on the Navajo Nation. His love for service in education, church and community included membership in the Holbrook District School Board for 16 years, membership in the Holbrook’s Chamber of Commerce, the Holbrook City Council and a bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On March 23, 2021, Myron passed away while still embraced in the arms of his loving wife, Renee McGee Maxwell. His legacy is survived by his wife, Renee; two sisters, LaNaya Dickinson and Kelly Lewis; 10 children, Steven (Debbie) Maxwell, Shawna (Glen) Maxwell, Monty Scott Maxwell, Sandra (Michael) Maxwell Booth, Lisa Maxwell, LeeAnn Maxwell, DeeAnn Maxwell Boggs, M. Kirt (Jovi) Maxwell, Wendi Maxwell, and Chantell (Shawn) Maxwell Slade, 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were held in the presence of family only on March 27. His life was a blessing, his memory a treasure. He is loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
