Rex Martin, 70, of Western Grove, died at Hospice House in Harrison on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (2020). Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral is 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at the funeral home with Leo Dye officiating. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery in Vendor.
Rex Martin, 70, of Western Grove, died at Hospice House in Harrison on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (2020). Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral is 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at the funeral home with Leo Dye officiating. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery in Vendor.
Rex was the second child born to the late Binam Roosevelt and Velma (Flud) Martin in Dell on Nov. 22, 1949. He lived in Newton County most of his life and attended My Father’s House. He worked many years logging and doing dirt work with heavy equipment.
Rex is survived by his children, Nathan Martin and Jennifer Sadler; four grandchildren; his siblings Buck Martin, Cookie Gay, Mike Martin, Morna Stone, Lisa O’Neal, Stella Maberry and Jack Martin; his former wife and caregiver, Janet Harrison and daughter, Michella Snyder and other relatives and extended family members.
Pallbearers are Ed Gay, Jr., Michael Martin, Jamin Martin, Brandon Martin, Tommy Maberry and Freddie Don Flud.
Honorary pallbearers are “The Flud Boys.”
