Deoin Lance Martin, 90, of Greenland, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his home. He was born April 18, 1929 to the late Lance Henry Martin and Lillie Mae Fuller Martin in Marshall, Arkansas.
It was in his hometown, Marshall, AR where he learned to live and enjoy a simple life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved learning and school. School gave him an education and opportunity to play sports. His high school basketball team won the state tournament three consecutive years but played in the finals, for four years.
Thanks to a traveling evangelist that stopped by his school, he put his faith and trust in Jesus.
He had a strong devotion to his late wife Kathryne Sue McClain Martin (August 7, 1949) which produced a love that lasted sixty-three years. Out of that marriage it produced four children: daughter, Kattie Wing (Tony) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, son, Mike Martin (Kim) of De Queen, Arkansas, son, Keith Martin (Elaina) of Searcy, Arkansas and a daughter, Lou Ann Martin of Rogers, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
He coached baseball several years while his boys played. He was a member of the Greenland Board of Education for six years while serving as president four of those years. He had a simple devotion to God that manifested itself as charter member of First Baptist Church of Greenland, Arkansas while serving as deacon since 1967.
A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 7, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Greenland with Pastor Eric Howerton officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 7, 2019 from 1:00 PM until service-time at the church.
Interment will follow in Baptist Ford Cemetery.
Deoin was such a special man who will always have a place in our hearts. Love and prayers, Leon and Elaine Bozarth
Deoin was my Sunday ol teacher when I was in Junior High. Years later when Dave and I started attending at GFBC again, he gave our kids as well as many other kids bubble gum. His smile was contagious. I know he is finally at home with Katheryne in heaven worshiping our Lord but he is leaving a big hole behind him. Our love and condolences to his family and friends.
What a wonderful homecoming he has experienced at home with Jesus! I am sure Mrs Kathryne had been waiting with a big smile on her face! I can only imagine that her first words were …. wait and see what God has made in Heaven. I am glad your home.
We loved Mr. Deoin Martin. God bless his family during this time. We know he is quietly about his work in heaven. God bless.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Keep your hands in God’s hand and His Holy Spirit will comfort you in your grief. I will continue to pray God’s Blessings upon you all!
The Tyson Blend Mills of Pine Bluff, AR and Cullman, AL would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family during this time. We offer our prayers and condolences to the entire Martin Family, especially Mike D. Martin. God Bless You All.
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Martin’s passing. I didn’t know him that well, but I remember him to be a very nice and funny man. I hope you all have very fond memories of your dad and know you will cherish those memories in the days ahead. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.