MARTINEZ, KRISTI MARIE - Benton County, Arkansas | KRISTI MARIE MARTINEZ - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Kristi Marie MARTINEZ

Rogers City (Rogers) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

February 28, 1986 - July 9, 2017

*Obituary (News Article)
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Monday, July 10, 2017

Mother dies same day daughter's body recovered

A woman who had jumped into a river to save her teenage daughter died Sunday afternoon, just hours after searchers found the 13-year-old's body, said Sgt. Shannon Jenkins, spokeswoman for the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

Kristin Wylie, 31, of Rogers died around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Jenkins did not know the name of the hospital where Wylie died.

The girl's name will not be released, Jenkins said. Her body was found around 7:30 a.m. Sunday near War Eagle Mill.

The girl was swimming with another teen in an area of the White River that feeds into Beaver Lake when she went under the water and did not resurface around 4:41 p.m. Friday. Wylie and a family friend dived into the water to try to save the teen, who did not swim well, she said.

Bystanders pulled Wylie out of the water and one gave her CPR until emergency workers arrived, law enforcement said previously. She was taken to the hospital where she died.

The family friend and other teen are both safe, law enforcement said.

The river was not at dangerous levels Friday, Jenkins said.

The area where the girls were swimming is at 11045 War Eagle Road, according to a news release.

Assisting in the search were: Benton County Dive Team, Tri-County Search and Rescue, Mennonite Disaster Services, Arkansas Game and Fish, Rogers Rescue Teams and War Eagle Mill, according to the release.

No further information was available Sunday.

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

ROGERS — Kristi Marie Wylie, 31, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away July 9, 2017, in Rogers. She was born Feb. 28, 1986, in Fayetteville, the daughter of Bruce Wylie and Marie Ann Marek Wylie.

Kristi graduated from Rogers High School and was a pharmacy tech at All Care Pharmacy in Rogers.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Maya Marie Martinez; grandparents, Gene Wylie; Frank and Vivian Marek and Lester Cruse.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Martinez; her three children, Raymond Xavier Martinez, Zoe' Skye Martinez and Xander Martinez; parents Bruce Wylie, Marie Ann Wylie; Sisters Jennifer Wylie, Jessica Wylie McKay, brother-in-law, Wes McKay, Courtney Wylie Barbee, brother-in-law, Travis Barbee and many nieces and nephews; grandmother, Kay Wylie Cruse.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday; July 12, 2017, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Interment will follow in the Rogers Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

The family wishes to thank all of the following organizations for their help and support given to our family: The Benton County Sheriffs Office, Benton County Dive Team, Tri-County Search and Rescue, Mennonite Disaster Services, Arkansas Game and Fish, Rogers Rescue Teams and War Eagle Mill.

Maya
November 10, 2008 - July 7, 2017

*Obituary (as written)
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

ROGERS — Maya Marie Martinez, 13, of Rogers, Ark., passed away July 9, 2017 in Rogers. She was born Nov. 10, 2003, in Rogers, the daughter of Raymond Martinez and Kristi Marie Wylie.

Maya attended Elmwood Middle School in Rogers.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Kristi Marie Wylie; great-grandparents, Gene Wylie; Frank and Vivian Marek and Lester Cruse.

She is survived by her father, Raymond Martinez; her three siblings, Raymond Xavier Martinez, Zoe' Skye Martinez and Xander Martinez; grandparents, Bruce Wylie, Maria Ann Wylie, Migdalia Martinez, Roberto Martinez; great-grandparents, Kay Wylie Cruse and Primitiva Rivera; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday; July 12, 2017, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Interment will follow in the Rogers Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

The family wishes to thank all of the following organizations for their help and support given to our family: The Benton County Sheriff's Office, Benton County Dive Team, Tri-County Search and Rescue, Mennonite Disaster Services, Arkansas Game and Fish, Rogers Rescue Teams and War Eagle Mill.

Contributed on 8/25/17 by wfields55
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Submitted: 8/25/17 • Approved: 1/11/21 • Last Updated: 1/14/21 • R1191466-G1191466-S3

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