Marguerite Olga Martin

Marguerite Olga Martin, 95, of West Fork died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. She was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Schertz, Texas, to Alvin Lohse and Ida Schneider Lohse. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of West Fork. She loved gardening and was a member of the West Fork Gardening Club and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Martin; two sisters, Ruth Thierry and Ruby Lohse; three brothers, Andrew Lohse, Winfred Lohse and Clifford Lohse. Survivors include her two daughters, Janice Blackmon and husband, Virgil, of West Fork and Sharon Truelove of Greenland; two brothers, Melvin Lohse of Houston, Texas, and Stanley Lohse and wife, Vivian, of Hillsboro, Texas; sister-in-law, Alene Lohse of Nixon, Texas; five grandchildren, David Blackmon and wife, Connie, of Bentonville, John Blackmon of West Fork, Cheri DeSoto and husband, Joe, of West Fork, Amanda Miller and husband, Andy, of Springdale and Dixie James of Rogers; six great-grandchildren, Trusten, Nicole, Luke, Hannah, Travis and Sadie; and several other family members and friends. The family will receive friends Friday, June 13, 2014, at Beard's Funeral Chapel from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of West Fork, with Pastor Jere Mitchell officiating. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, with Pastor Heath Clower officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.