Martha Ann Havens Ayers

Send Flowers

Visitation Schedule
Roller McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
Monday, May 21, 2018
6-8 PM
Service Schedule
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
676 Hwy 25
Wooster, AR  72181
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Hwy 25
Wooster, AR  72181
Memorial Contributions
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Building Fund or Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fund
Wooster, AR  
Martha Ann Havens Ayers

of Conway, AR

April 9, 1926 - May 15, 2018

Martha Ann Havens Ayers went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, after complications from pneumonia; she was 92. Martha was born in Pleasant Valley, Arkansas, to William Edward and Verna Ann Arthur Havens on April 9, 1926, the 10th of 12 children. After graduation from Greenbrier High School in 1944, Martha became a telephone operator in Conway. Her brother Arthur introduced her to the love of her life at the Havens family Thanksgiving in 1949; Martha and Maurice Lee Ayers married on July 3, 1950. She enjoyed her life as a Navy wife, making life-long friends from Florida to California. Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1965, the family returned to her home state of Arkansas, settling in Conway. She was an active member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and participated in various support groups for Conway Public Schools where her daughter was a student. Martha was a fifteen year employee at Conway Mills adding to her large circle of friends. She was always pleased to open her home to guests hosting countless wedding showers, baby showers, Sunday school parties, and family Christmas Eve gatherings. Their annual Harvest Costume party was actually Maurice's project, but Martha took care of all the behind the scenes elements, making sure there was plenty to eat and drink along with lots of treats for the children. After their retirement from their second careers, "Grandmom" and "Chief" enjoyed traveling to watch their grandson participate in a variety of sports for many years.

Mrs. Ayers was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, her parents, nine brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Mala and Gary Rogers, of North Little Rock; a grandson, Drew Rogers and his fiancѐe, Lindsey Hixson of Sherwood; two great-grandsons, Rhett and Brady Rogers; a sister-in-law and her husband, Mary and Dan McIntyre of Yuba City, California; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Martha's life will be held at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 676 Highway 25 in Greenbrier at 11:00 on Tuesday, May 22; internment will immediately follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Family visitation will be at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, 650 Central Landing Boulevard in Conway on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening.

Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Building Fund or the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fund. The family extends our utmost gratitude for the loving care she received from the staff at Robinson Nursing and Rehabilitation in North Little Rock, the nursing staff of 5 East at CHI St. Vincent's in Little Rock as well as the staff of Kindred Hospice.


Sign Guestbook

10 Condolence(s)
Janet Glover Michael
Charleston, SC
Liked
Monday, May 21, 2018

Mala, I'm so sorry. Aunt Martha was such a precious lady, and I loved her dearly as so many others have; as well. I never remember her without a smile on her face. She was beautiful on the outside and the inside. God Bless you.

DW
Cordova, TN
Liked
Sunday, May 20, 2018

So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at John 5:28,29 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice, and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment".

gc
Hyattsville, MD
Liked
Saturday, May 19, 2018

My sincere condolences to the family. May your many fine memories of Martha and loving words comfort family and friends during this difficult time and the days ahead (Isaiah 57:15)

Benny & Teno Breeding
conway, AR
Liked
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Mala so sorry to hear about your mom. Our mothers had a special place in there hearts for each other. May God watch over and comfort you in this time , he will always guide you in the right directions.

Benny & Teno

Olevia Taylor
Dallas, TX
Liked
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Condolences to the entire family for your loss. May many fond memories be cherish. May Almighty God's loyal love comfort y'all. 1 Corinthians 1:3-4

Deena Hartsfield
Greenbrier, AR
Liked
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

I will never forget the kindness Martha & Maurice showed to me and my family. I have so many fun memories with her & so do many others.
She was always like a Mother to me.
Love and prayers,
Deena & family

Debi Johnston Ethridge
Conway, AR
Liked
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

I have many fond memories of Martha from her Conway Mills, KC years. She always had a beautiful smile on her face each morning and was a blessing to all who knew and worked with her...Mala, cherish the lessons she taught you, she was so proud of you and loved you and her family deeply.

Krista Mauldin
Conway, AR
Liked
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

I feel so blessed to have called Mrs. Martha my friend. I loved to hear about the life adventures she & Mr. Maurice experienced. She was always so happy and had a kind word for everyone. Heaven will be a much more lively place now. See you again one day.

Beth Glover Sketoe
, AR
Liked
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

I have so many fun memories of my time with Aunt Martha. Will miss her so much.

Linda Havens Smith
Little Rock, AR
Liked
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

My Aunt Martha was the love of my life. I have so many happy memories of her taking us places, letting us spend the night with her, and entertaining us royally. We were always special to her, as were our children, her great nieces and nephews. She had many friends and relatives who all loved her. She was a very present member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church where everyone knew and loved her. I will miss her so very much, and thank God that she was in my life for all my 79 years. God bless. Linda