Sarah Marie Martin Bankhead

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Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Poole's Temple
24 Finney Drive
Paris, AR  72855
Monday, October 5, 2015
2:00 P.M.
Cemetery
Gray Rock Cemetery
Hwy 309 North
Paris, AR  72855
Sarah Marie Martin Bankhead

of Waukegan, IL

July 29, 1963 - September 29, 2015

Sarah Marie Martin Bankhead, 52, a resident of Waukegan, Illinois formerly of Paris passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015, in Waukegan, Illinois.

Sarah Marie Martin Bankhead was born July 29, 1963, to the union of the late Johnnie and Betty Martin in Ozark, Arkansas. Sarah attended elementary and high school in Paris, Arkansas. She then attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas, majoring in education. She then went on to teach in Waukegan, Illinois for 22 years. During her 30-year career she was honored in February 2015 as the Outstanding Educator of the Year, by NAUW, The National Association of University of Women, the Rising Star Award. For the year 2013- 2014 Sarah was a second place runner up for the states, Those who Excel Award, A State of Illinois Teacher of the Year award, to honor excellence in teaching. During her pursuit Sarah became a loving mother of Demetrius J. Bankhead and Brianna S. Bankhead, her greatest reward ever. In 2008 Sarah became an assistant principal and then in 2014 served as principal up until her passing.

Those left to cherish her memory two children, Demetrius J. Bankhead and Brianna S. Bankhead of Waukegan, Illinois; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leigh Ann and Ray Bates of Paris, Priscilla J Haynes, Melissa A. Martin and Barbara L. and Derrell Wilkes of Fort Smith; two nephews; six nieces; two great nephews; one great niece and a close friend, William Jackson, along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, October 5, 2015, at Poole's Temple in Gray Rock with Bro. William Brown and Pastor Cleveland Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Gray Rock Cemetery near Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Eric Haynes, Robert Ellingburg III, Gary Barnes, Richard Brown, James Collier and Daiquon Jackson.


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Pattie Atchley
Paris, AR
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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Leigh and family, I am so sorry to hear about Sarah
passing. I wish that I had known before now.
I love all of you. Pat

Yvonne Hickman Moffet
Ozark, AR
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Monday, October 5, 2015

Such a sweet girl n a smart woman. She was a inspiration God be with this family comfort there hearts!

Marilyn Rietman
Paris, AR
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

A very special friend of mine throughout our high school years. I will miss you Sarah. My prayer is for God to comfort the family during this difficult time. Marilyn (Gattis) Rietman Paris High School Class of 1981

James VanLandingham
Paris, AR
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

May you rest in peace sweet friend of mine, so glad we reconnected via social media and got to see what a wonderful job you have done in education. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Cheryl (Trusty) VanLandingham
class of 1981

Karen Cochran
Waukegan,
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Friday, October 2, 2015

My heart feels hurt and void. I will miss you greatly but I know you are in Gods hands now.