William Ralph "Bill" Martin of Dardanelle, AR passed away following a year-long battle with cancer on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Russellville, AR at the age of sixty-four. He was born in Logansport, IN to Robert Richard and Wanda Ellen Earles Martin, who predeceased him. He married Debra Pauline Miller on December 31, 1997.
Bill was a 1970 graduate of Pioneer High School in Royal Center, IN. He was a member of the World Harvest Baptist Church in Russellville, AR. Prior to the onset of his illness he was employed by Maple Tree Transportation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching NASCAR, and was a huge Notre Dame football fan. Bill loved playing with his grandchildren and spending time with family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife of eighteen years: Debra Pauline Miller Martin, Dardanelle, AR; two sons: Jacob Carl Martin of Lexington Park, MD and Erik Wesley Cowan (Samantha), Bradford, AR; eight daughters: Rendi Sue Tharp (Mike) Lafayette, IN; Amy Beth Eberhard (Rob), Lafayette, IN; Jacqueline Sue Martin, Lafayette, IN; Heidi Marie Martin, Monticello, IN; Kristin Nicole Martin, Lafayette, IN; Tonya Cowan Smith (Russell) El Dorado, AR; Theresa Cowan, Forrest City, AR; Regina Cowan Swan (Chris), Russellville, AR; two sisters: Victoria Louise Adams (Robert-deceased), Opelousas, LA; Deborah Ellen Cooper (Larry), Pearl River, LA; twenty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Martin will be at 1pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home with interment following in Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, AR. Visitation is from 5pm-7pm on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the funeral home. 870-238-9400 www.thompsonwilsonfh.com
Bill was a 1970 graduate of Pioneer High School in Royal Center, IN. He was a member of the World Harvest Baptist Church in Russellville, AR. Prior to the onset of his illness he was employed by Maple Tree Transportation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching NASCAR, and was a huge Notre Dame football fan. Bill loved playing with his grandchildren and spending time with family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife of eighteen years: Debra Pauline Miller Martin, Dardanelle, AR; two sons: Jacob Carl Martin of Lexington Park, MD and Erik Wesley Cowan (Samantha), Bradford, AR; eight daughters: Rendi Sue Tharp (Mike) Lafayette, IN; Amy Beth Eberhard (Rob), Lafayette, IN; Jacqueline Sue Martin, Lafayette, IN; Heidi Marie Martin, Monticello, IN; Kristin Nicole Martin, Lafayette, IN; Tonya Cowan Smith (Russell) El Dorado, AR; Theresa Cowan, Forrest City, AR; Regina Cowan Swan (Chris), Russellville, AR; two sisters: Victoria Louise Adams (Robert-deceased), Opelousas, LA; Deborah Ellen Cooper (Larry), Pearl River, LA; twenty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Martin will be at 1pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home with interment following in Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, AR. Visitation is from 5pm-7pm on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the funeral home. 870-238-9400 www.thompsonwilsonfh.com
William Ralph "Bill" Martin of Dardanelle, AR passed away following a year-long battle with cancer on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Russellville, AR at the age of sixty-four. He was born in Logansport, IN to Robert Richard and Wanda Ellen Earles Martin, who predeceased him. He married Debra Pauline Miller on December 31, 1997.
Bill was a 1970 graduate of Pioneer High School in Royal Center, IN. He was a member of the World Harvest Baptist Church in Russellville, AR. Prior to the onset of his illness he was employed by Maple Tree Transportation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching NASCAR, and was a huge Notre Dame football fan. Bill loved playing with his grandchildren and spending time with family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife of eighteen years: Debra Pauline Miller Martin, Dardanelle, AR; two sons: Jacob Carl Martin of Lexington Park, MD and Erik Wesley Cowan (Samantha), Bradford, AR; eight daughters: Rendi Sue Tharp (Mike) Lafayette, IN; Amy Beth Eberhard (Rob), Lafayette, IN; Jacqueline Sue Martin, Lafayette, IN; Heidi Marie Martin, Monticello, IN; Kristin Nicole Martin, Lafayette, IN; Tonya Cowan Smith (Russell) El Dorado, AR; Theresa Cowan, Forrest City, AR; Regina Cowan Swan (Chris), Russellville, AR; two sisters: Victoria Louise Adams (Robert-deceased), Opelousas, LA; Deborah Ellen Cooper (Larry), Pearl River, LA; twenty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Martin will be at 1pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home with interment following in Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, AR. Visitation is from 5pm-7pm on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the funeral home. 870-238-9400 www.thompsonwilsonfh.com
Bill was a 1970 graduate of Pioneer High School in Royal Center, IN. He was a member of the World Harvest Baptist Church in Russellville, AR. Prior to the onset of his illness he was employed by Maple Tree Transportation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching NASCAR, and was a huge Notre Dame football fan. Bill loved playing with his grandchildren and spending time with family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife of eighteen years: Debra Pauline Miller Martin, Dardanelle, AR; two sons: Jacob Carl Martin of Lexington Park, MD and Erik Wesley Cowan (Samantha), Bradford, AR; eight daughters: Rendi Sue Tharp (Mike) Lafayette, IN; Amy Beth Eberhard (Rob), Lafayette, IN; Jacqueline Sue Martin, Lafayette, IN; Heidi Marie Martin, Monticello, IN; Kristin Nicole Martin, Lafayette, IN; Tonya Cowan Smith (Russell) El Dorado, AR; Theresa Cowan, Forrest City, AR; Regina Cowan Swan (Chris), Russellville, AR; two sisters: Victoria Louise Adams (Robert-deceased), Opelousas, LA; Deborah Ellen Cooper (Larry), Pearl River, LA; twenty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild and dozens of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Martin will be at 1pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Funeral Home with interment following in Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, AR. Visitation is from 5pm-7pm on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the funeral home. 870-238-9400 www.thompsonwilsonfh.com
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