Martha Walter Taylor

Martha Walter Taylor, 91, a life-long resident of Judsonia, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2015. She was born August 28, 1923 to the late Phillip Jacob and Mary C. (Giles) Walter. She graduated from Judsonia High School. After WWII, she married her high school sweetheart, the late William "Bill" Taylor. During World War II, Martha was employed at the Ordinance Plant in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Later, she worked for a dear friend at Wall's Photography Shop. Martha was known for being a loving caregiver to her mother and her husband. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, Judsonia, and the church that she faithfully attended and loved her whole life. Martha was an avid reader, but her favorite past time was watching all types of sporting events on television, but above all, she and Bill looked forward to basketball season and cheering on the Razorbacks every year. Martha was preceded in death by her parents and husband; her twin sister, Mary Walter Nix; two brothers, Phillip Walter and Roy Browning; a sister, Irene Collins; a nephew, Fred Walter. She is survived by niece Cathy (Mitch) Butler of Wichita, Kansas, niece Melinda (Mike) Pankratz of Wentzville, Missouri, niece Peggy Yarbrough of Sherwood, Arkansas, nephew Lindell Collins of Dallas, Texas, niece Beth (Tim) Easley of Grove, Oklahoma, and nephew Judson (Judy) Browning of Searcy, Arkansas. Martha was blessed to have many friends who loved her, shared her love of life and the Lord, and who, in her darkest days, dropped in to brighten her day. The family would also like to extend their thanks to Hospice and to Martha's daily caregivers, Gene Searfoss, Juanita Harper, and Vickie May, for providing her with tender care and tending to her every need. Visitation will be Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Judsonia, Arkansas. Services will be held immediately following at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Keith Tomlinson and Brother Cary Trickey officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Judsonia, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Judsonia: 601 Van Buren Avenue, Judsonia, Arkansas, 72081. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob—Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net

Martha Walter Taylor

August 28, 1923 - August 18, 2015