of Western Grove, AR

September 5, 1936 - October 25, 2020

Junior R. Martin, age 84, of Western Grove, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home. The son of Russell and Lourine (Kennedy) Martin, he was born September 5, 1936, in Oroville, California.

Junior married the love of his life, Mary Scott, in Effingham, Illinois, on February 1, 1974. He was a loving husband and father and he never met a stranger. He served in the United States Army and was a very patriotic person. He retired as a lumberjack.

Junior was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Nathan Martin; grandsons, Gordon Martin, Jr., Jeremy Martin, brother, Andy Martin and sister, Donna Martin.

Junior is survived by his wife, Mary Martin, of the home; his sons, Jay Martin, Mark Martin and his wife Pam, Mitch Martin, and Gordon Martin and his wife Tonya; his daughters, Diane Martin and Methica Martin; his sister, Betty Martin; nineteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends that will miss Junior.


Roller-Christeson Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines for COVID-19 and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.

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