Kern County Obituaries

Orrin Ray (Pop) Maynard

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 31 Jan 1952

Pop Maynard Passes Away While Asleep
Orrin Ray (Pop) Maynard passed away peacefully in his sleep at 2:30 Wednesday 
afternoon, in his home, 46 L. Street.	
"Pop" . Maynard was widely known in this, area as early as 1910 when he came 
through Mojave as a traveling salesman, for a parts company. In 1926 he went to 
work for Lambert Company in Los Angeles and was employed with them until 
1938. In that year he established an auto parts store in Cantil. This was the only
store selling auto parts on the desert at that time.
In 1941 he moved with his family to Mojave, occupying part of' a building 
which also housed a garage managed by Sid and Jerry Alderson. When both men 
were called into the armed service Pop" bought their equipment and took over the 
lease.
Don Gallogly, his grandson, joined him in business in 1949. In June of the 
following year "Pop" built his new building next door to the old one and in August 
of' 1951, celebrated his 40th year in the auto parts business.
"Pop's" jovial disposition will be greatly missed by his multitude of friends and 
business associates. The children of Mojave will too feel the loss of a friend. 
"Pop" loved children and they loved him. Every year, for instance Pop gave toys 
and candy toward the Community Xmas Party and that was only one example of 
his generosity and kindness. His friends can relate many occasions of outstanding 
unselfishness and community spirit.
Pop was born in Buffalo, New York, October 19, 1879. He is survived by his 
wife, Mrs. Mirian Maynard of Arcadia, daughters, Mrs. Edna McCutcheon and 
Ruth Gallogly, both of Arcadia; grandchildren, Don Gallogly, Mojave and Mrs. 
Dorothy Hutcheson,    Arcadia, and great grandaughter Janice McCutcheon.
Funeral arrangements are pending but burial will probably be in Los Angeles.