of Searcy, AR
September 4, 1932 - March 12, 2025
Martha Ernestine Childers, 92, of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on March 12, 2025.
Martha was born on September 4, 1932 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Rice Miller and Ida Daniel Miller. She attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee from 1947 through 1948. Martha also met the love of her life, Louis Childers, at Lee College.
Martha's hobbies and passions included, first and foremost, her relationship with God. She served in many capacities at the First Assembly of God in Searcy. She loved quilting, sewing, making crafts, traveling, cruises and camping. She was an excellent cook! Her famous fried squash and custard pie were among many family favorites.
She was extremely active in the Extension Homemakers. In 1985, Martha was named first runner-up Extension Homemaker of the Year of the Amas de Casa Club. She was a very gifted and talented woman.
Martha worked as a lab technician at the Birdseye division of General Foods in Searcy, AR.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Karen Childers of Fort Smith, AR, grandchildren, Mary Anne Parker of Harrisburg, AR, Charlton McDaniel of Fort Smith, AR, Morgan McDaniel of Barling, AR, Elizabeth Childers of Jonesboro, AR and Kellie McDaniel of Springdale, AR. Great grandchildren, Caroline Parker of Tulsa, OK, Benjamin Stormes of Fort Smith, AR, Hayden McDaniel of Memphis, TN, Kaiser Parker of Harrisburg, AR and Emmaline Wortham of Jonesboro, AR and her sisters, Mary Miller Pickett and Georgia Miller Boggs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Childers; her son, Jim Childers; her parents, Rice and Ida Miller; sisters, Eloise Webb and Leora Miller and brothers, John Miller and Arnold Miller.
Martha will be dearly missed by all of those whose lives she touched.
Services are set for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, with Visitation to be held at 10:00 AM with Life Celebration at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy. All services are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Searcy.
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3 Condolence(s)
Dawn Merrell
Thursday, March 20, 2025
I was very sad to hear about loosing our sweet Martha. I did her hair for many, many years. She was not only my client, but my friend! My life is so much better because I had her in it. She will be deeply missed, but oh what a reunion she is having in the sky with her loved ones! Love you always
Jane Moore Wardlow
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Karen: So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. Praying for comfort for you and your entire family in this difficult time.
Sylvia Childera
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Aunt Martha will be greatly missed and I know she is celebrating in heaven with her family gone on before. I pray God bless each of her family members and give them peace! With love Kenneth and Sylvia Childers