Willie Martin was born on December 28, 1951 in McNeil, AR. He became a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He served with the United States Air Force from March 11, 1971 to March 16, 1976. He specialized in refrigeration and A & C; 15 years Telephone Technician; 10 year apartment maintenance & 25 years of carpentry. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lennie Pace and Father Wiler Martin; and his God-daughter Destiny “Dee-Dee” Davis. Willie leaves to cherish his memories wife Alice Martin, a special friend of 15 years Donna Janell Brown; two sisters, Doris Young and Willie Faye Dale of El Dorado, AR and one brother Jimmie Faye Manning (Sophia) of Lancaster, TX. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Public visitation will be Friday, September 15, 2017 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in El Dorado with Pastor John Elliott, officiating. Interment will be in St. Matthew Cemetery in McNeil, Arkansas under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign guestbook online at
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