Arnice "Maw-maw" Martin

Arnice “Maw-maw” Reed Martin, age 87, of Natchitoches, La., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Community Care Nursing Home in Natchitoches, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 02, 2010. The funeral service will be held at Blanchard St Denis at 10:00 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 with Dr. Bill Hudson officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Shady Grove Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. "Maw-maw" was a consummate care giver, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She always placed her family first. She was very faithful to her church, dedicating many hours of service to the nursery, and to playing the piano. She was a great cook, seamstress, and enjoyed making crafts. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Leighman Earl Martin; her parents, Hood Reed and Lula Norsworthy Reed; one son, Donald Martin; and one grandchild, Julie Ann Martin. She is also survived by three sons, Warren Earl Martin and wife Falba of Las Vegas, NV, Daniel Martin of Natchitoches, LA, and Brian Martin and wife Nancy of Natchitoches, LA; one daughter, Deborah Bairnsfather and husband Joe of Monterey, LA; one daughter-in-law, Jennise Martin of Provencal, LA; six grandchildren, Michelle Brundige and husband Cregg, Kathy Gilbert and husband Scott, Donnie Martin and wife Jennifer, Hannah Rene’ Martin, Reed Cagle Martin, Ellen Bairnsfather; and three great-grandchildren, Nathan Gilbert, Kylee Brundige, and Jason Gilbert. Pallbearers will be Spencer Morgan, Cregg Brundige, Reed Martin, Donnie Martin, Charles Johnson, and David Crenwelge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the New Children’s Building Fund at West Side Baptist Church, 6834 Old Highway 1, Natchitoches, LA 71457