Charles Buddy Maxwell

Charles Buddy Maxwell, 82, of Murphysboro, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024, with loved ones present. Buddy was born to the late John and Verna (Sackman) Maxwell on January 12, 1942, in Bluff City, IL. He attended grade school in Browning, IL, and graduated from Rushville High School in 1960. After high school, he worked at the Sunshine Store in Astoria, IL. In 1964, he entered service in the United States Army, where he served as a meteorologist until being honorably discharged in 1969. He married Pat Davis on August 16, 1968, in Rushville, IL who passed away on January 25, 1990. Buddy went on to work as a foreman/"pit boss" at Amax Coal, and after moving to Southern Illinois, Buddy served in the role of Superintendent of Reclamation at Arch Coal until his retirement. Buddy is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Fritz; his wife; stepdaughter Julie Simpson; two brothers-in-law, Dick Davis and Ronnie Greer; and a sister-in-law, Marna Davis. He is survived by one sister, Linda (Larry) Runkle; five brothers, Robert (Marna), Terry (Oma), Steve (Elizabeth), Laverne (Janet), and Monty (Dorothy); stepdaughter Brenda Smedley; two sisters-in-law, Stefanie Maxwell and Carol Greer; step grandson Ryan Herter; several nieces and nephews; as well as good friend Judith Ann Tweedy, and her daughters and grandchildren. All those who knew Buddy can attest that he was as generous of spirit as he was a kaleidoscope of colloquial phrases. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Elks, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday August 1, 2024, at Rushville City Cemetery with Rev. Stacey Tomich officiating and Military honors by Schuyler American Legion Post #4 and US Army Honors Detail. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville, IL, In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boys Town, PO Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010; a charitable organization Buddy believed in and supported.