of Little Rock, AR
December 24, 1925 - July 20, 2011
Charlene Martin passed away in her home in Little Rock, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born on Christmas Eve, 1925, in Cleveland, Arkansas. She grew up on her parent's farm on Woolverton Mountain and graduated from Formosa High School in 1942. She attended Central Baptist College and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College. In 1953 she married her husband of 58 years, Bobby D. Martin, in Morrilton. In 1955 she and her family moved to Little Rock. She and her husband were members of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for 53 years and were longtime residents of the Meadowcliff community in southwest Little Rock.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry P. and Leona Woolverton, and a grandson, Jeffrey W. Martin. She is survived by her husband, Bobby D. Martin; a son and daughter-in-law, Edward H. and Diane Martin of Lawrenceville Ga; a daughter, Susan Miller of Little Rock; two grandsons, Mark Miller of Austin Tx, and David E. Martin, of Lawrenceville Ga.; and one recently arrived great-granddaughter, Hannah Riley Martin, age 4 weeks, of Lawrenceville Ga.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 am at the Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501)224-8300. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm the same day at the Martinville Community Cemetery, in Martinville Arkansas.
The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Friday, July 22 at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Arkansas Hospice, especially nurse Deborah Wright and Dr. Santa Cruz, for their help and support.
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10 Condolence(s)
Ruth Martin
Monday, July 25, 2011
Dear Bobby and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Charlene's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers now more than ever.
Love always,
Ruthie
Glen and Garaldine Farmer
Friday, July 22, 2011
Bobby, Eddie, and Susan,
We were so saddened to learn of Charlene's death. May God comfort and strengthen you during this time.
Homer & Jeanette Whitcomb
Friday, July 22, 2011
So sorry to hear about your loss. Praying for you and your family. May God be with you during this time.
Otis & Pauline Jones
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thinking of you Bobby and the family and our prayers are with you.
Jane Buehl Coln
Friday, July 22, 2011
Dear Family, my mother and I are saddened by your loss. Jane Coln and Jane Woolverton Buehl
Kerry Kraus
Friday, July 22, 2011
Bobbie, Eddie and Susan,
I was so sorry to read about Charlene today. But I know there is rejoicing in heaven right now. She was a wonderful lady and I know she is missed.
Bobby, I think about you often.
Jo Ann Hall
Friday, July 22, 2011
Bobby, I am so sorry for your loss. It was wonderful for me personally to see both of you recently, and I will cherish the memory of our last conversation.
Ed and Helen Moran
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Dear Bobby and family.
We are so sorry to hear of Charlene's home going. She was a precious lady and will be missed. We will be praying for you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ed and Helen Moran
Tom Brock
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Bobby and family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Charlene was a wonderfu lady who truly loved her family.
Tom and Tommye Brock
Debbie Holland
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Mr. Martin and Susan – God blessed your lives with this precious lady, and now has taken her from the pain of this world. As you grieve, I pray that you feel relief for her, and know how blessed she was to have your love and support. She would want fond memories to help you celebrate her life . . . what a lovely smile she would give. May God give you peace and comfort. With Love and Prayers, Debbie Holland