Paul Martin
Paul Martin
Funeral services for Paul Junior Martin, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Martin passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born April 27, 1943, at Bakersfield, Missouri, the only child of Vernon David Martin and Elsie Wade Martin Price. Paul was orphaned at a young age and raised by his maternal grandparents, Paul Floyd Wade and Ellen Joice Wade. He attended Bakersfield High School, graduating with the Class of 1961. He was married to Nancy Wattenbarger at Kansas City, Missouri, on November 25, 1964; during this union, two sons were born. On May 3, 1988, he was married to Mary Sanders, at Salem, Arkansas, who preceded him in death on April 26, 1997. Paul married Wanda Romans Falwell on May 16, 1998, at West Plains, Missouri. While in Kansas City, he was employed at Hallmark Cards and General Motors. Returning to Bakersfield, Missouri, the summer of 1975, he was elected to one term as a member of the city council, during which time the city’s water system was installed and put into use. Paul was employed at Baxter Lab in Mountain Home, Arkansas for a time and was later employed at DRS in West Plains, Missouri, where he retired on April 30, 2013, as an assemblyman for twenty-five years. Paul accepted the Lord as his personal Savior on December 4, 1994 and was a member of His Place House of Worship in West Plains, where he had also did an outreach devotional ministry at Turning Leaf Rehab and Counseling Center for several years.
He is survived by two sons, David Martin and wife, Cindy, West Plains, Missouri and Jeff Martin, Mountain View, Missouri; special step-daughter, Autumn Falwell Alexander and wife, Lauren, Higginsville, Missouri; special step-grandson, Cash Barr, Higginsville, Missouri; step-daughter, Stacey Tanner and husband, Rich; step-grandchildren, Richelle, Kira, Xandra and Connor Tanner, all of Abilene, Texas; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, grandparents, Paul and Ellen Wade and William and Fannie Martin Dodson, step-father, Matt Price, Jr. three uncles, Ralph Wade, Chester Cotter and Eric Brooks and two aunts, Lola Wade Cotter and Mary Wade Brooks, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bakersfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Turning Leaf Outreach Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Steve & Kim Sinor
January 8, 2020 @ 5:31 pm
You will be remembered for ever Bro. Paul. Thank you for ever mile you drove the church van at Victory. For ever kind hand shake and smile that you always had. There are some folks that just have a way of getting into your heart and Bro. Paul you were one of them. You will be missed.
Sharlene Lankford
January 8, 2020 @ 6:58 pm
David, Cindy and family, we are so very sad for your loss. Your Dad was a quiet man, kind; and he enjoyed being a blessing to others. The old Gospel song, When All of God’s Singers Get Home, comforts my heart. For, truly your Dad is singing for Jesus, face to face.
David Martin
January 9, 2020 @ 4:44 pm
Sharlene, thank you guys so much for showing your thoughtfulness during this time! I know you were close with Dad and we appreciate it very much!
Mike and Diana Pace
January 9, 2020 @ 10:18 am
David and Cindy… and family….We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy.
David Martin
January 9, 2020 @ 4:43 pm
Mike and Diana, thank you both so much for your thoughts and prayers, we know you have been there for us and we truly appreciate you and love you!
Charlie Thompson
January 10, 2020 @ 5:20 pm
David I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your dad I considered him a friend. Prayers for you and your family
Connie Bales
January 10, 2020 @ 9:06 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss David and Jeff David he will never be gone as long as your alive cuz Holly Molly you look just like him… I won’t be able to make it to the furnal,. I’m so sorry but just don’t think I can do it yet.. I hope you understand… If you guys need anything let me know… ??????????????