of Searcy, AR
September 12, 1920 - August 18, 2016
Gertrude Vaughan Martindill, 95, of Searcy passed away on August 18, 2016. She was born September 12, 1920 in Sidon, Arkansas to the late Samuel Porter Vaughan and Bessie Leach Vaughan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James A. Martindill; son, Richard W. Martindill; grandson, Rudy W. Martindill and sister, Wanema Beck.
Mrs. Martindill was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Her service to the Lord included teaching a Women's Sunday School Class and serving as church clerk and pianist for many years. Her working career included serving as assistant postmaster and mail carrier along with many other life endeavors. Gertrude was an excellent cook and seamstress. She loved flowers, gardening and loved her family dearly. With her welcoming and cheerful spirit she could make you laugh even when you didn't want to. Gertrude was a faithful and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her generous and loving spirit will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her two daughters, Jane Shands and husband Billy of Searcy and Pam Brookshire and husband William of Springdale; three grandchildren, Gina Ramey and husband Fred, Keasha Martindill and husband Brett Barrett and Bill Brookshire; five great-grandchildren, Jessica Barrett, Lauren Ramey, Robin Ramey, Maryn Ramey and Ann Ramey; two sisters, Rita Sue Martin of North Little Rock and Patricia Clay of Sherwood and also many other loving family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy with Bro. Jerry Grace officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Jane and Pam,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family at this difficult time. May she RIP.
Judy
Jane, so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Please accept my condolences, may God strengthen and comfort the hearts of the family members.
Dear Pam and Jane and Families:
We were very sorry to hear of your dear mother's passing. She was a very sweet lady and always so full of life. I remember my dad talking about what a wonderful sense of humor she had. Watson and I are very sorry we cannot attend her service, but we will be out of town. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lovingly,
Jean Ann
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our deepest condolences for you and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jimmy & Donna Todd
Pam, Jane and family's
With a heavy heart I write this, your Mom was very dear to me, I have lived in NC for 31 years and we have kept the phone lines busy for 31 years, she could always make me laugh even when I was a bit down, she was a dear friend to my Mother, I will surely miss our good times talking on the phone, to all of you my deepest sympathy. Love to all of you.
In loving memory of my Granny