Maxine Sylvan "Tootie" (Price) Van Dyke

June 13, 2022

Maxine Sylvan “Tootie” (Price) Van Dyke passed peacefully to her heavenly home on June 9, 2022. She was surrounded by her precious family.

Born on February 25, 1932. Maxine was the daughter of Roy Brodus and Emma Lee (Austin) Price. Maxine grew up in Pumpkin Center, Oklahoma and graduated from Central High School.


She married the love of her life, Jack Van Dyke on August 2nd, 1950. Together they had four wonderful children. Jack passed away on September 23rd, 2020.

Throughout her life, she imparted many gems of wisdom to her family, which they will treasure forever. She loved to play Bingo and she was an avid poker player. She was a self-taught meteorologist and could predict the weather any time of the year.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, her son Max Van Van Dyke and her daughter Jacky Rae Searcy.

She is survived by her son Nikki Lynn Van Dyke (Nick) of Meridian, her daughter Dawn Thomas Vest (Deb) of Meridian and an abundance of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great grandchildren and friends.

A private service will take place at a later time.