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Lon Blakley Martin

Lon Blakely Martin, age 83, of Bryant, passed Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. He was born July 22, 1932 in Pulaski County. Lon attended Mabelvale High School and served with the U.S. Navy during the Koren War. Lon was preceded in death by his parents, Gaira May Blakely Martin and Earnest Darlington "Ed" Martin. He is survived by close family friends: Rodney and Tammie Spradlin, Rhonda Crouse, Nicki and Sheyn Cook, Wade Edmondson, Josh and Bliss Kelly, Jody, Charissa and Jacie Marshall, Colby and Rikki Yarbrough, Alaina Crouse, Jaye Spradlin, and members of the Alexander First Baptist Church. Pallbearers: Jody Marshall, Jaye Spradlin, Colby Yarbrough, Gavin Walden, Tom Cumblidge, Tony Roy, and honorary Rodney Spradlin. Visitation will be 11-12 p.m. directly followed by funeral services at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Forest Hills Cemetery. Brother Boe Dickey will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Lon B. Martin to Alexander First Baptist Church. Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 3, 2016

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