Donald L. Martin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald L. Martin (Fort Smith, Arkansas), who passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald L. Martin to pay them a last tribute.

Though Donald may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Donald touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He is survived by: his wife Jane Anne McDaniel of Ft. Smith; his children, Kelly Dawn Kemp-McLintock of Springdale and Gregory Donald Martin of Ft. Smith; his grandchildren, Gunnar Parks Kemp of Sarasota, Grace Anne Kemp of Springdale, Emily Taylor Kemp of Springdale, Payton Brantly Martin of Bonanza and Phoenix Marie Martin of Hackett; his sister Shirley Sue Glidewell of Lavaca; and his nephew Bobby Don Glidewell of Lavaca.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Goddard United Methodist - Food Distribution Center, 1922 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901, or go to http://www.goddardumc.org.