Obituary of Max Koonce, Mississippi Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Barbara Brittain Ryals not related Date: 23 Sep 1998 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** (Blytheville [AR] Courier News; Wednesday, April 9, 1986) Max KOONCE, 79, of Steele, died yesterday at his home. He was a retired carpenter. Born in Halls, Tenn., he had been a longtime Bootheel resident. He is survived by two sons, Max Terral KOONCE of Mesa, Ariz. and Bobby KOONCE of Rockford, Ill.; One brother, Malcolm KOONCE of Steele; One sister, Mrs. Ola ROSS of Sledge, Miss.; Three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, the Rev. Billy Skinner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive visitors today from 5:30 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.