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Submitted: 11/21/22 • Approved: 11/28/22 • Last Updated: 12/1/22 • R1459323-G1459323-S3
"Dad"
Raymond
March 7, 1942-Sept 4, 2021
"Mom"
Darlene
April 3, 1951-Feb 14, 2022
Obituary:
Mr. Raymond Martinez of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born March 7, 1942 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Jesus and Ruth (Foster) Martinez.
Mr. Martinez worked for Norandal, and was of the Baptist belief. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Martinez was Vice-President of S and J Hunting Club. He enjoyed gardening, and coaching his kids Little League teams when they were young.
Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Phillip Martinez.
He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Darlene (Becker) Martinez of the home; two sons, Graig Martinez and Jeannie Burns of Remmel, and Michael Martinez and Cheryl Whitfield of Newport; four brothers, Jessie Martinez and wife, Paula of Morgan City, Louisiana, Frank Martinez and wife, Wanda of Iowa, Steven Martinez and wife, Roslyn of Rochelle, Illinois, and Kenny Martinez of St. Louis, Missouri; seven sisters, Barbara Martinez-Sandoval of North Carolina, Virginia Rodriguez and husband, Raymond of North Carolina, Lena King and husband, Mike, of Orangeville, Illinois, Shirley Martinez of Dixon, Illinois, Delnora Martinez of Rochelle, Illinois, and Janetta Martinez of Los Angeles, California; six grandchildren, Angel Martinez, Christina Martinez, Chariti Leann Martinez, Michael Martinez, Jr., Zena Martinex, and Elizabeth McLurg; and a lifetime of friends.
Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday at Remmel-McCall Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Cooper officiating.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Michael Martinez, Jr., Michael Lewellyn, Dean Miller, Jimmy Don Nicholson, Ernie Jewel, and Ricky Harris. Honorary pallbearers are Michael Martinez, Graig Martinez, Jimmy Cooper, Calvin Grognan, and Members of S&J Hunting Club.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
Obituary courtesy Jackson Funeral Home, Newport
Obituary:
Mrs. Darlene (Becker) Martinez of Remmel departed this life on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born April 3, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Leonard Becker.
Mrs. Martinez was a homemaker. Her hobbies included playing bingo, reading old Nancy Drew books, and crocheting. She will be remembered as “a ball of fire”.
Mrs. Martinez was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Raymond Martinez; one brother, Don Becker; one sister, Joanie Becker; her father and her stepmother, Julia Becker.
She is survived by two sons, Graig Martinez and Jeannie Burns of Remmel, and Michael Martinez and Cheryl Whitfield of Newport; six grandchildren, Angel Martinez, Christina Martinez, Chariti Leann Martinez, Michael Martinez, Jr., Zena Martinez, and Elizabeth McLurg; and a lifetime of friends.
Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday at Remmel-McCall Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Cooper officiating.
Those honored to serve, as pallbearers will be Michael Martinez, Sr., Michael Martinez, Jr., Dean Miller, Michael Lewellyn, Shawn Bufford, and Sonny Bufford.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Funeral Home.
Obituary courtesy Jackson Funeral Home, Newport.
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