While on his first tour in Germany he met and married his first wife, Elisabeth Pfaff-Martin on June 9, 1956. Together they raised 3 children, Elane Herndon of Mountain Home, AR, Evelyn Camarena (Salvador) of Santa Barbara, CA and Tony Martin of Mesquite, NV. On February 18, 1993 Elisabeth passed away after a long battle with COPD.
On June 1, 1995, Francis married Bette Blankenship of Gary, Indiana. Francis and Bette spent time traveling the United States and Australia. Before moving to Mountain Home they spent many happy years in Culp, Arkansas near his brother Jay Martin & sister-in-law Barbara Martin.
Francis is survived by his daughters, Elane Herndon, Evelyn Camarena; step-daughter, Donna Matthews (B.C.); his son Tony Martin; and step-sons, Jack Smith and Stephen Smith. Francis also leaves behind his brother, Larnal Martin (Judy), of Rich Hill, MO; sisters, Alma Staggs and Vada Lester of Calico Rock, AR; grandchildren, Felicia Camarena, Amanda Kuehl, Liza Vernazza, Nicole Raffetto, Sam Herndon, Breezy Howard and Cori Martin; great-grandchildren Ansley Villarreal, Addison Alsbury, Rowan Brakefield, Braven Howard, Knightly Howard, Kodiak Kuehl and Tanker Kuehl.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Elisabeth Martin, second wife, Bette Martin, brother, Jay Martin and sister Lois Pinkston.
A Funeral Service for Francis will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Table Rock Cemetery, Calico Rock, Arkansas. Military Honors will be provided by the Alley-White American Legion Post #52 and the United States Army Honor Guards.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of the Ozarks, 911 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
While on his first tour in Germany he met and married his first wife, Elisabeth Pfaff-Martin on June 9, 1956. Together they raised 3 children, Elane Herndon of Mountain Home, AR, Evelyn Camarena (Salvador) of Santa Barbara, CA and Tony Martin of Mesquite, NV. On February 18, 1993 Elisabeth passed away after a long battle with COPD.
On June 1, 1995, Francis married Bette Blankenship of Gary, Indiana. Francis and Bette spent time traveling the United States and Australia. Before moving to Mountain Home they spent many happy years in Culp, Arkansas near his brother Jay Martin & sister-in-law Barbara Martin.
Francis is survived by his daughters, Elane Herndon, Evelyn Camarena; step-daughter, Donna Matthews (B.C.); his son Tony Martin; and step-sons, Jack Smith and Stephen Smith. Francis also leaves behind his brother, Larnal Martin (Judy), of Rich Hill, MO; sisters, Alma Staggs and Vada Lester of Calico Rock, AR; grandchildren, Felicia Camarena, Amanda Kuehl, Liza Vernazza, Nicole Raffetto, Sam Herndon, Breezy Howard and Cori Martin; great-grandchildren Ansley Villarreal, Addison Alsbury, Rowan Brakefield, Braven Howard, Knightly Howard, Kodiak Kuehl and Tanker Kuehl.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Elisabeth Martin, second wife, Bette Martin, brother, Jay Martin and sister Lois Pinkston.
A Funeral Service for Francis will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Table Rock Cemetery, Calico Rock, Arkansas. Military Honors will be provided by the Alley-White American Legion Post #52 and the United States Army Honor Guards.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of the Ozarks, 911 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
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