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Walter Art Martin

Walter Art Martin, 85, of Grove, Oklahoma, died October 14, 2013, at Grove Nursing Center. Born June 26, 1928, in Proctor, Oklahoma, he was the son of Willie Guess and Polly Martin. He worked in production at both Brand Rex and Gates Rubber Company, Siloam Springs. He married Ruth Harris on August 20, 1995, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Walter was a member of the Church of God Worldwide Association. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Rita Lynn Anderson and Sandra Kay Brooks; two brothers, Charlie Martin and Billy Ray Martin; and one sister, Anne Kirk. Survivors include his wife Ruth of the home; two sons, Jimmy Dale Martin and wife Marie of Mt. Iron, Minnesota, and Mark David Martin of Colcord, Oklahoma; two daughters, Pamela Jean Asher and husband Benny of Kansas, Oklahoma and Lisa Illene Pollard and husband William of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2013, at Baptist Mission Cemetery, Westville, Oklahoma, with Pastor Mike Blackwell officiating. To sign the online guest book, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

Published October 16, 2013

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