Maxine Arbuckle Mundell

Maxine Demlow Arbuckle Mundell
1925-2019
Maxine Arbuckle Mundell – Mom, Max, Grandma, GGMax – passed away at age 93 on Thursday,
June 20, 2019, in Raleigh, NC.
Maxine was born in Marion, IN to Herman and Zoe Demlow on November 17, 1925. She grew up in
the Irvington neighborhood and graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in 1943. Maxine attended
Butler University, majoring in Journalism, and was a proud Life Member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Maxine married John W (“Jack”) Arbuckle in 1946. She worked in the advertising department at L.
Strauss and as an Administrative Assistant at Indiana Bell Telephone Co. before turning her time and
attention to raising their children as Jack’s career with the Bell System developed. Maxine was
devoted to the support and growth of Jack’s career, which culminated in the presidency of the
Indiana Bell, a position he held until his death in 1976. Though cancer took him too young, Maxine
honored his memory by volunteering for the American Cancer Society for several years, raising funds
for research and supporting patients and their families.
After Jack’s passing, Maxine continued to play golf and travel, two things they had enjoyed doing
together. Her travels included several trips to Europe sponsored by the Indianapolis Art Museum and
trips to Australia, New Zealand and Africa with her brother Dr. Jack Demlow and his wife, Jean. She
also returned to Butler University to study Literature and took up the serious study of art and piano.
Her portraiture work was exceptional and her grandchildren never tired of her impromptu jazz piano
recitals.
While serving on her 50th high school reunion planning committee, Maxine became reacquainted
with classmate Bob Mundell, whom she married in 1997. Maxine and Bob lived in Tempe, AZ
enjoying a wonderful seven-year adventure until Bob’s death in 2004. In May 2005 she returned to
Indianapolis and in January 2018, Maxine moved with her daughter and son-in-law to a Raleigh, NC
suburb to be closer to her granddaughter’s family. Maxine transferred her loyalty from the Arizona
Diamondbacks to the Chicago Cubs upon her return to Indy and became a super-fan; she knew all
the players, the order in which they batted and whether they were right, left or switch hitters. Though
she usually agreed with Coach Maddon’s in-game decisions, she would argue with Joe through the
TV if she thought there was a better strategy.
Maxine was preceded in death by her husbands Jack Arbuckle and Bob Mundell, son John R.
Arbuckle, brother Dr. Jack Demlow, sister-in-law Jean Demlow and brother Jim Demlow. She is
survived by her daughter Nancy (Roger) Howard, daughter-in-law Virginia Rogers Arbuckle;
grandchildren John (Ivana) Howard, Laura (Neal) McHenry, and Brent (Katie) Arbuckle; 6 greatgrandchildren
and 2 more on the way.
Memorial services will be held in Indianapolis at Flanner and Buchanan Washington Park North on
Friday, June 28, and in Raleigh NC at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church in July. In lieu of
flowers, please make a donation to Christ Presbyterian Church, 7879N 700W, McCordsville, IN
46055 or Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church 4921 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.