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James Maxwell (Max) Prothro, passed away on May 27, 2008.

He was born the second of eight children on Jan. 6, 1920, in El Dorado, to Fred and Exa Prothro.

He attended El Dorado High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. Max retired from the American Oil Co. of El Dorado, where he was employed for most of his career. He was a kind and gentle soul and loved to work in his vegetable garden. He married Winifred Wharton, of El Dorado, on Christmas Eve 1939 and they enjoyed 68 years of happy marriage. He was a devoted husband and father, who will be greatly missed by his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Paul, Calvin and Doyle Prothro; and a sister, Meriexa Owen.

Survivors include his loving wife, Winifred Prothro; sons, Sid Prothro and his wife, Sherril, of Flower Mound, Texas, Joel Prothro and his wife, Chrystal, of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Tonya Darby of Mexia, Texas, and Cherie Jacobson of San Diego; one great-grandson, Brandon Whitaker of Mexia, Texas; brothers, Jerry Prothro of El Dorado, and Willy Fred Prothro of Benton; and a sister, Patricia Prothro Richmond of Norman.

Funeral will be held at 11a.m. on Friday, May 30, at Young’s Chapel with Dr. Benjy McCann officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family will be at 2802 Junction City Road, El Dorado.