Martha Faye Steele

Martha Faye Steele, 79 of Bald Knob, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Denmark, Arkansas on December 9, 1945 to Arthur and Margaret Jackson. Some of her enjoyments in life were decorating and crafting. She always had projects for the family to do and she was the “Commander in charge”. Card playing was high on her list of things she enjoyed; she was a very competitive Phase 10 player. Collecting rocks of all kinds was one of her many hobbies. Her many titles included mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend and “perfectionist”. She loved her family and all people in general. She will be missed tremendously by all that knew her. As well as her husband, Kenneth Steele she was preceded in death by her sons, Dewayne and David Steele; her parents; brothers, Herbert, Lloyd, Wayne, and Glen Jackson; grandbabies, Remy Tigue, Amy Elizabeth. Martha is survived by her daughter, Lisa and Dan Foltz of North Pole, Alaska; her sons, Danny and Tracye Steele of McRae, Arkansas, Donnie Steele of Bald Knob; a daughter-in-law, Dawn Kimberling Steele; 4 sisters, Jean Rogers, Shirley Steele, Delois McCorkle and Rita Larson; 5 brothers, Raymond Jackson, Donald Jackson, Troy Jackson, Dean Jackson and Doyle Jackson. She also left behind 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you donate to a charity of your choice. Martha’s favorite was St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. A memorial Service will be on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. The day Jesus saved me: A preacher came to my house from time to time to visit and I wasn't ready for Jesus. I was about 32 years old and my husband Kenny Steele accepted Jesus as his savior. I watched how Jesus was changing him, he started praying and walking around singing those gospel songs, which really annoyed me, mostly because I knew that I needed what he had. God was working on me and my heart was so heavy that I knew I couldn't wait a day longer to drop to my knees and pray. At that moment I had been changed and couldn't wait to tell someone so I decided to tell my sister Delois first. She lived a long way from me and on a gravel road. My feet were tender and sore with some difficulty walking but I didn't feel any pain and it was as if I was carried and I felt Jesus by my side all the way. I shared my testimony with my sister and later that week the preacher came by and visited. He said, "I didn't come for Kenny, I came for you" I told him that he was too late, I was already saved and gave him my testimony. I've been praying and singing ever since.

Martha Faye Steele

December 9, 1945 - December 19, 2024