Obituaries

Amanda Jorene (Jody) Martin

Amanda Jorene (Jody) Martin, 81, of Omaha died Tuesday, December 7 after a long illness at Hospice of the Hills. She was born August 6, 1934 at Everton to Harlan Lee McAlister and Dorothy Willis McAlister. She married James David Martin on January 20, 1952 at Harrison. She was a member of the Church of Christ, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Jody graduated from Valley Springs High School in 1952. She was an officer manager for many years for her husband. Jody loved animals, had an acute knowledge of cattle and assisted her husband in managing their livestock operations. She is survived by her husband David, her children, David Edward Martin and his wife Karen of Springdale, Becky Martin (Mike Epperson) of Elkins; grandchildren, Amanda Hathorn and husband Justin of Springdale, Taylor Fugitt and husband Billy of Little Rock, Allyson Martin and fiancé Bo Renner of Springdale; great grandchildren Tayson and Tristin Hathorn of Springdale, and Joe Fugitt of Little Rock; mother-in-law, Bernice Martin of Harrison, sisters-in-law, Mickey McAlister (Mike McAlister) of Springfield, Mo., Ann Sharp (Hal Condara) of Houston Texas and Myrna Martin (FH Martin) of Fayetteville; brothers-in-law, John Martin (Peggy Henson) of Harrison, and Don Martin and his wife Jeanne of Rudy. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Nancy Throneberry, brother Mike McAlister, brother-in-law, FH Martin, nephews, Greg Throneberry and Michael Lee McAlister, and niece, Patti Taylor. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 at Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 at Maplewood Cemetery.

Published December 9, 2015

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