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Submitted: 2/24/23 • Approved: 2/24/23 • Last Updated: 2/27/23 • R1472879-G1260942-S3
Eugene Batson
Jan 20, 1931 - Sept 23, 2018
Beuna Ilene
September 22, 1936 - October 15, 2020
*Obituary
Beuna Ilene (Patterson) Martin, 84, beloved mother of Dr. David Martin and Jim Martin passed from this life on October 15, 2020. Beuna fought the good fight, finished her race, and is now in heaven living with Jesus her Savior. She has also been reunited with the love of her life, Gene. She was born on September 22, 1936, in Quitman, Arkansas.
Beuna loved her family with all her heart. She loved God and honored Him by being actively involved as a long-time member at Antioch Baptist Church. Beuna was an amazing cook and especially loved cooking Sunday lunch for the whole family. She was well known at church for her delicious roll recipe. Her ministry of loving and serving others was always through food.
When Beuna's children were young, the phrase "stay-at-home-mom" didn't exist. It was usual for women to stay home with the children while their husbands worked. But even by the standards of the era, Beuna was an exceptional wife and mother. She cared deeply for her family and neighbors. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was. She was always the first to offer help. She regularly brought meals to the home of sick neighbors and friends. Beuna loved children, and raised many of the neighbor's children and her great-grandchildren while their parents worked. She always ensured that every child she babysat was loved and treated like part of the family.
Those who will continue to celebrate her memory include her sons, Dr. David Martin (Lisa) and Jim Martin (Julie) and her grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Martin Davis, Preston Martin, Justin Martin, Michelle Martin Balentine, Luke Martin, and Rebekah Martin Williams and her 12 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Batson Martin; parents, Paul and Ola Patterson, and her brother, Raymond Patterson.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Ragenia Martin. Her unwavering care for Beuna in the last years of her life has been invaluable to our family.
Funeral service will be at 2:00pm, Monday, October 19, 2020, at Antioch Baptist Church in Conway with visitation one hour prior, interment to follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Shady Grove.
Pallbearers are her grandsons, Preston Martin, Justin Martin, Luke Martin, JonMark Wood, Jacob Wood, Dr. Steven Clark, and Christopher Clark.
Honorary pallbearers are Rex Loftin, Mark Wood, Mark Clark, and Gordon Findley.
*Obituary
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Eugene Batson Martin, 87, beloved husband of Beuna (Patterson) Martin, and proud father of Dr. David Martin and Jim Martin passed from this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Gene fought the good fight, finished his race, and is now in heaven living with Jesus his Savior. He was born on January 20, 1931, in Shady Grove, AR.
Gene loved his family with all his heart. He loved God and honored Him by being actively involved as a long-time member and deacon at Antioch Baptist Church. Gene was an avid gardener and especially loved fishing and quail hunting.
At the age of twenty, Gene enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country on active duty for four years. He served in the Korean War, Operation Castle, and he finished his military career serving in the United States Navy Reserves. Gene owned his own business, Martin Refrigeration, for over thirty years.
Those who will continue to celebrate his memory include Beuna (Patterson) Martin, his wife of sixty-four years, his sons, Dr. David Martin (Lisa) and Jim Martin (Julie) and his grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Martin Davis, Preston Martin, Justin Martin, Michelle Martin Balentine, Luke Martin, and Rebekah Martin Williams and his 11 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Elvwyn and Mary Martin, sister, Betty Thompson, brothers, Frank Martin, James Martin, and infant brother, Hardin Martin.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Regina Martin. Her unwavering care for Gene in the last months of his life has been invaluable to our family.
The family will greet friends during visitation on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Springhill Baptist Church in Greenbrier.
Funeral service will be on Tuesday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m., at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are his grandsons, Preston Martin, Justin Martin, Luke Martin, JonMark Wood, Jacob Wood, and Steven Clark and Christopher Clark.
Honorary pallbearers are Rex Loftin, Mark Wood, Mark Clark, and Gordon Findley.
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