Louise Marie Martin daughter of the late Patricia Marie Metz Martin and George W. Martin was born in Shannon County, Missouri, on July 28, 1940. She departed this life at her residence in Bunker, Missouri, on December 16, 2014, at the age of 74.
On March 30, 1957, Bunker, Missouri, Louise was united in marriage to Arvin E. Martin and to this union one son was born. Louise was a homemaker and often worked outside of the home in the food industry. She was known to be a good cook and at one time owned her own restaurant. She especially enjoyed her times at her restaurant when her friends gathered around a corner table to talk and drink coffee. Along with playing marbles Louise loved Blue Grass music and dancing a jig. Louse was a born again Christian and attended New Testament Fellowship Church of Bunker. Her greatest joy was spending time with her great-grandchildren and watching them play.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, and one favored Aunt, Mary "Tiny" Pugh.
Louise is survived by her husband, Arvin Martin of their home in Bunker, her son Russ Martin and wife Marilynn of Bunker, two grandchildren, Tori Parker and husband Clifton of St. James, Kirk Martin and wife Debra of Bunker, seven great-grandchildren, Korbin, Mason and Payton Parker; Hailea Jo, Kolter, Konner and Hadley Martin, and one sister, Linda Diane Johnston and husband Jr. of Winona, MO. Louise was loved and she will be greatly missed.
Visitation: Friday, December 19th 5 to 8 PM
Funeral Services: Saturday, December 20th 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Bro. Darrell Jones
Burial: Greeley Cemetery
Pallbearers: Kirk Martin, Clifton Parker, Dan Enlow, Rod Williams, Jay Mead and Kobe Mead.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Breast Cancer Association