Martha L. Mealer

Martha L. Mealer, 89, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Highland Court Resident Care Facility in Marshall, Arkansas. Martha was born on July 27, 1925 in Last Chance, Oklahoma to the late Herby and Clara Leona (Gammill) Branscum. Martha's life was a testament to her faith in God and to her church. Martha was a faithful member of Red Doors Missionary Baptist Church where she was the pianist for many years. She leaves behind a legacy of singing, piano playing, as well as teaching piano, because Martha wanted more than anything for every country church in the county to have a piano player. Martha was a dedicated funeral director for Roller Crouch and Roller Coffman funeral homes in Mountain View, Arkansas for over 37 years. To Martha this was not just a job she had a love for people and serving families in their time of need. As of 2006 Martha played and sang at over 600 funerals. Martha is survived by her son, Mack Mealer and wife Linda of Timbo, Arkansas; daughter, Charlotte Gaines and husband Kenneth Sr. of Little Rock, Arkansas; two brothers, Jerry Branscum of Hazen, Arkansas and Herby Branscum, Jr. of Perryville, Arkansas; two sisters, Ruth Ratchford of Marshall, Arkansas and Grace McDermont of Hot Springs, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one step-granddaughter and five step-great-grandchildren; as well as many loving family and friends. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Herby and Clara Leona (Gammill) Branscum; daughter, Violet Cates; husband, Leamon Mealer; two sisters, Nelbie Richardson and Gennetta Gammill; four brothers, Glen, Sterlin, Landon, and Gid Branscum; and one great-grandson, Matthew Mealer. Visitation will take place on Friday, July 17, 2015, 6-8 p.m., at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, 1 p.m. at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brother Luther Branscum officiating the service and John Barnes reading the obituary. Interment will be at Pordue Cemeter in Onia, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Randy Mealer, Bryon Mealer, Ken Gaines, Jr., Kris Mealer, Bradley Cates, and Kenneth Gaines Sr.