of Marshall, AR
December 22, 1919 - July 20, 2015
Hazel Lucinda Martin, age 95 of the Landis Community near Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, July 20th, 2015 at Care Manor in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born in Hickory Hollow, Arkansas on December 22nd, 1919 to Joseph Harrison Horton and Melissa Mae (Clark) Horton.
Hazel was of the Baptist faith and in younger years attended the Walnut Grove and Red Oak churches. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, gardening and canning the produce from her garden. Hazel was an excellent cook, whether cooking at home or over a campfire. She liked to take her grandchildren to the creek and enjoyed camping with them. Hazel loved her flowers and working in her flower beds. She was a busy, hardworking woman. In 1949 she and her husband, Thurlow built their first home and they cut the timber themselves with a cross cut saw. Her husband and her family always came first in Hazel's life. Spending time with them brought her much joy.
Hazel is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Joyce Drewry; brothers, Luther, Lloyd and Victor Horton; sisters, Harriet Sutterfield, Evelene Williams and two infant siblings.
Survivors include her husband of almost 81 years, Thurlow Martin; her children, Gene Martin and wife Mae of Marshall and Sarah Qualls and husband Elbert of Alpena; grandchildren, Karen (Chris) Hoffman, Todd Gasaway, Eric (Amy) Gasaway, Dena (Jeff) Dixon, Rhonda (Donnie) Honeycutt, Cindy Porter, Sherri (George) Smith, William Austin Drewry, Donald (Cathy) Martin, Ronald (Diane) Martin, Anna Radubaugh, Ursula (Mike) Burney, Deidra (Robert) Gunnels and Melissa (Dennis) Griffin; thirty-one great grandchildren; twenty-one great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-great grandchild; sister, Verlene Banks of Sand Springs, OK; brother, A.J. Keeling of Duymon, OK; son-in-law, William Harvey Drewry of Harrison; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family.
Funeral services for Hazel will be 2:00 PM Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Kenny McDaniel officiating. Special music will be performed by Carolyn Arnold and Jessica Gunnels. Visitation will be 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Marshall Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Todd Gasaway, Eric Gasaway, Austin Gunnels, William Austin Drewry, Kirk Dixon and Christopher Casey. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Smith, Nathan Honeycutt, Cody Hoffman, Austin Gasaway, Craig Fox and Dustin Hoffman.
My prayers go out to all the family. I enjoyed going to aunt Hazel's and uncle Thurlow's for weekend visits. We would go swimming and have picnics. Aunt Hazel was a wonderful woman who loved her family. She will be missed by many. I loved her so much and I will miss her dearly.
My sympathy goes out to the family of Mrs. Martin in the loss of your loved one. Because Adam sinned, we die. Our loving Creator didn't leave us in that dying condition. He sent his son, Jesus, to offer a ransom for believing mankind. What a loving provision from our Creator! Please read Psalms 37:29, John 3:16 and Revelation 21:4.
Hazel,was a very sweet lady. My parents Floyd & Joyce Balentine loved visiting in Hazel & Thurlo home. My love and prayers for the family.. Kay
Sarah,
You and All your family is in my heart and prayers, please know how sorry I am about your sweet little momma and always remember how much I love you.
Always, Monica Hudson, Jeff and Candice too
What an amazing photo of Hazel. It shows a glimpse of that wonderful twinkle she had in her eye when she shared a story of her ornery-ness when she was young. I am proud to say she was my friend.
Sarah & family,
Sorry for your loss. May god wrap his arms around you and give you peace and comfort during this time. God has agained another angel.
Greg, Ronda, & Waylon
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of
Mrs. Martin. The family is in our thoughts and
prayers.
We were so sorry to hear of Hazel's passing. I have a lot of good memories of nights spent at her home with my good friend,her daughter, Joyce. I loved Hazel and the whole family. Hazel was a fine Christian woman and will be missed by all who knew her. Look to God for comfort at this sad time.
We are so sorry to hear about Hazel passing away.She was always a dear friend to me ,and she helped me a lot when I was young.May God help you all ,she will be missed here at Landis.We send you all our deepest sympathy ,and prayers.
To Thurlo and the rest of the family... My thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of dear Hazel. T and I both loved Hazel and Thurlo and we wish him well.