Obituary for Lucille Marie Graves (Martin)
Lucille Martin Graves born February 24, 1935, passed from this life on May 4, 2019.
Lucille is survived by her husband of 64 years, Farrell Graves of Fort Smith, her son, Randy Graves of Fort Smith, her daughter, Ginger Graves Gaither and husband Bob of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and two granddaughters, Lindsey Gaither and Taylor Gaither also of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Henry Martin of Fort Smith, Mrs. Lucille Martin Cate of Alma, stepfather Mr. Vernon Cate of Alma, and brother Ben Martin of Houston, Texas.
Lucille was a member of the Westark Church of Christ in Fort Smith and a volunteer who never said no. She was a part of many ministries of the West-Ark Church of Christ. The Hope Chest in clothing and toys for children or helping children in the After-School Tutoring Program she also prepared communion for the Lord’s Super each week, folded linens for CURE, and was the leader of her Care Group with her husband Farrell for 18 years.
She began her work as the Church Secretary at Midland Boulevard Church of Christ, later working for Pittsburg Paint, followed by her employment with Arkansas Best Freight as Secretary and later promoted to the company’s computer trainer, where she traveled to different parts of the US. She then changed her life work to become, owner and manager, with husband Farrell of the Fort Smith Racquet Club which later became the Fort Smith Athletic Club for many years. She was respected and loved by all!
Lucille was a person of faith, strength and love, a servant at heart, quietly working out of the spotlight as she nurtured and guided her family and all she came in touch with throughout her life. She had deep love for her family, holidays with them and adored her children and grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019, at the West-Ark Church of Christ, with burial to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. The family will visit the relatives and friends one hour prior to the service, 12-1 p.m. at the church.
Pallbearers will be Mimi Teeter, Mack Landthrip, Ralph Smith, Bill Beall, Curtis McDonald.
Honorary Pallbearers will be John Thornton, Gilbert Myatt, Speedy Graves, Mat Griffin.
Memorials may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Grand Central Station PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777
Lucille is survived by her husband of 64 years, Farrell Graves of Fort Smith, her son, Randy Graves of Fort Smith, her daughter, Ginger Graves Gaither and husband Bob of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and two granddaughters, Lindsey Gaither and Taylor Gaither also of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Henry Martin of Fort Smith, Mrs. Lucille Martin Cate of Alma, stepfather Mr. Vernon Cate of Alma, and brother Ben Martin of Houston, Texas.
Lucille was a member of the Westark Church of Christ in Fort Smith and a volunteer who never said no. She was a part of many ministries of the West-Ark Church of Christ. The Hope Chest in clothing and toys for children or helping children in the After-School Tutoring Program she also prepared communion for the Lord’s Super each week, folded linens for CURE, and was the leader of her Care Group with her husband Farrell for 18 years.
She began her work as the Church Secretary at Midland Boulevard Church of Christ, later working for Pittsburg Paint, followed by her employment with Arkansas Best Freight as Secretary and later promoted to the company’s computer trainer, where she traveled to different parts of the US. She then changed her life work to become, owner and manager, with husband Farrell of the Fort Smith Racquet Club which later became the Fort Smith Athletic Club for many years. She was respected and loved by all!
Lucille was a person of faith, strength and love, a servant at heart, quietly working out of the spotlight as she nurtured and guided her family and all she came in touch with throughout her life. She had deep love for her family, holidays with them and adored her children and grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019, at the West-Ark Church of Christ, with burial to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. The family will visit the relatives and friends one hour prior to the service, 12-1 p.m. at the church.
Pallbearers will be Mimi Teeter, Mack Landthrip, Ralph Smith, Bill Beall, Curtis McDonald.
Honorary Pallbearers will be John Thornton, Gilbert Myatt, Speedy Graves, Mat Griffin.
Memorials may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Grand Central Station PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777