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Submitted: 3/26/24 • Approved: 4/3/24 • Last Updated: 4/6/24 • R1525504-G0-S3
Mar 7, 1946 - Mar 21, 2024
Ellis Martin Jr, 78, of Scott, Arkansas passed away on March 21, 2024. He was born in Coy, Arkansas on March 7. 1946 to Ellis Martin Sr and Lois B. Johnson Martin.
Ellis was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed amateur woodworking. He loved all sports and was a huge fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Ellis was blessed with the gift of gab and never met a stranger. He was a self-taught guitar picker and loved most music. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. Ellis worked for Cash Lumber and National Lumber; along with time spent commercial farming. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Dub (Lorene) Martin, Billy (Carolyn) Martin, Carl Martin, Lereva (Curly) Moody, Jim Martin, and Margaret Beard; brother-in-law Dan Collins; his daughter Kim Martin Downes and his son-in-law Kenny Downes.
Ellis is survived by his wife of 54 years Kathryn Robelot Martin; his daughter Kerry Martin-Rodriguez; his grandchildren Gabi and Ryan Rodriguez and Wes Downes; his siblings Danny (Kathy) Martin, Virginia Collins, and Mike (Kathy) Martin, sister-in-law Christine Martin, brother-in-law William Beard; and many other extended family members and friends whom he cherished dearly.
A visitation will be held Friday, March 29, 2024, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Chapel of A Natural State Funeral Service.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Services 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
Contributed on 3/26/24 by eagle12953
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