John Martin

Reverend John Martin was born July 8, 1923 in Ozark, Arkansas and passed away on March 5th 2017 in Huntsville Ark. He was a WWII veteran where he served in the United States Navy, and a member of the Huntsville Masonic lodge #364. He was a pastor for over 68 years and the founder of the New Life Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of God in Baldwin, Ark. He is proceeded in death by his wife of 70 years, Maggie Martin. His parents Chester and Easter Martin, one son-Larry Dawn Martin, one daughter Linda Sue Martin, two sisters Dora Tyson, and Clara Stacy, and one great-grandson Larry James Kilpatrick. Survivors Include: one sister, Pearlie Bowman of Ozark, Arkansas, one son, Johnny Martin of Alma, Arkansas, one daughter-in-law June Martin-Baker and Husband Bobby Baker of Huntsville Ark. Two grandsons: John Edward and wife Sandra Martin and Danny and wife Vicki Martin. Two grandaughters: Melissa and husband Kenneth Watkins and Lori and husband Jason Kilpatrick. eleven great-grandchildren: Charae and Husband Matt Cleaver, Kenzi Watkins, Shayleigh and Husband Dewell Bryant, Blake Martin, Jerisa Martin, Brock Martin, John Henry Martin, Robbert Joseph Martin, Alex Kilpatrick, Ashlyn Kilpatrick, and Jadyn Kilpatrick. One great-great granddaughter: Hayven Bryant and one great-great grandson: Mosston Cleaver. Funeral services will be at Brashears Funeral Home chapel in Huntsville Ark., on March 9th at 10 a.m. with reverend C.E. Simpson and Reverend Phil Redding Presiding. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Brashears. Pallbearers Include: Danny Martin, John Edward Martin, Kenneth Watkins, Jason Kilpatrick, Larry Branstetter, and Johnny Case. Arrangements are under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net of Huntsville, Arkansas.