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Martha Ann Velvin

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MARTHA ANN VELVIN of Maumelle Arkansas, formerly of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died October 21, 2020. She was born in Little Rock November 10, 1929 to Lee Roy & Helen (Wilson) Reed. Martha leaves behind her only child Linda Lee Velvin Narisi and a granddaughter, Jennie RaeLeigh Narisi. Martha was preceded in death by her mother, Helen (Wilson) Gilbertson and stepfather, Ernest Talbert (Gil) Gilbertson and a sister, Mary Helen Weser. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1947. She was married to Harold Edger (Snooky) Velvin in 1948. Martha worked for the Pine Bluff Arsenal for 38 years. She was an active member of the Ozark Society where she served 11 years as the Treasurer. Shortly after retiring she moved to Maumelle where she lived for 20 years. Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the Ozark Society Foundation which can be sent to: Ozark Society, P.O. box 2914, Little Rock, Ark., 72203 (direct to Legal Funds in memo line on checks). Online donations can be sent to the Ozark Society Foundation Endowment Fund at hhps://www.ozarksociety.net/donations/ Online guestbook and extended details about Martha's life can be found on line at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published December 20, 2020

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