Mary Inez Martin

Mary Inez Martin died peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was born in Mena, Arkansas to Napoleon and Nettie Vance Martin. The family moved back to Little Rock soon after where she graduated from Little Rock High School. She also earned degrees from Henderson State Teachers College and the University of Arkansas. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Vance Martin (Lena Mae) of Little Rock and James R. Martin of Richardson, Texas, a sister, Leah Skophammer (Joe) of Alberta Lea, Minn. and a niece, Darleen Brion, of Rockwell, Texas. Inez is survived by a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Martin of Richardson, Texas, five nieces, Mary Jo Wilcox (Dave) of Olympia, Wash., Diane Stockwell (Tom) of Burnsville, Minn., Nancy Skophammer of Albert Lea, Minn., Martha Ann McWilliams (Gary) of Houston, Texas, Mary Leah Martin of Richardson, Texas and two nephews, Bob Martin (Jane) of Little Rock and Jim Martin of Rowlett, Texas. Inez taught in the public schools of Van Buren, Parkin, Crawfordsville and what is now UALR for 34 years, retiring in 1980. Along the way she was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxillary, Little Rock Women's City Club, and several business and economics organizations. She was also a pianist and organist, having played for many weddings and funerals, and for many years served as the organist for the worship services at the VA hospital in Little Rock. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 22 at 9:30 a.m. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at 9 p.m. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Martin Athletic Scholarship Fund at UALR or to the charity of your choice. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.