He was retired from Burlington Industries and a member of the Dermott Assembly Of God Church. Mr. Marter played several musical instruments and loved music and singing his favorite hymns. He was a very loving husband, daddy and papaw, was a friend to many and stranger to none. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Devon Marter; two brothers, J.W. Marter and James Lafayette Marter; a grandson, Timothy Edward Rhodes; a granddaughter, Tabatha DiAnn Rhodes; and a son-in-law, Carl Morris.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Ruby Ann Vance Marter of Collins; two daughters, Patricia Ann Morris of West Monroe, LA and Melissa Marter England and husband Ronald of Osceola; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Marter of Monticello; six grandchildren, Amanda Hudson (Shayne), Andrea Proffitt (Jesse), Angela England (Kerry), Anna Ellis (Randy), Bud England (Jordan) and Ashley Morris; and sixteen great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Sister Marilyn Sander officiating. Burial will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday night at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(21)
MELISSA ENGLAND
Osceola, AR Wednesday, January 24, 2018 I LOVE U DADDY !!! FLY HIGH !'!!!!Lynn Forrest Sitea
North Little Rock, AR Monday, January 15, 2018 My sincerest condolences Melissa. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.Sherry O'Neill
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 9, 2018 To the family of Mr Buddy: I am so sorry for your loss. The world is a darker place without him, & I know your heart is broken. I pray God will bless & comfort you & give you strength.Paula Hill
Osceola, AR Tuesday, January 9, 2018 My sincere condolences to the family of Mr Buddy. Melissa and the rest of the family you have my thoughts and prayers. Sending my love to Mama Marter. Love you all.Mickey burnamon
Arcadia, LA Monday, January 8, 2018 So sorry for ms ruby,Trisha morris,Melissa England & family!I have known for many years!!what a wonderful Christian family!!!prayers and huggsRandy and Becky boy
Monticello, TX Monday, January 8, 2018 Randy and I will be praying do you and your family. We love yaullRobert & Marleyne Barnes
McGehee,, AR Monday, January 8, 2018 Sis. Marter, Patricia, & Melissa,We are so sorry for you loss. But our loss is Heaven's gain. You all will be in our prayers.
Bro. & Sis. Barnes
Mark@mary withers
Monticello, AR Monday, January 8, 2018 Sorry for your lossBill & Linda
UA MONTICELLO, AR Monday, January 8, 2018 so sorry to hear about Buddy we love Buddy& Ruby,friends for a long time, you are in our prayers.Theresa Farley Hair
Tyler, TX Sunday, January 7, 2018 Ruby, Patricia and Melissa, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Mr. Buddy as a living caring man. I remember listening to him sing and to this day love the old gospel songs y’all sang. He was a great man of God and I will never forget his great example he set for others. Praying for peace and comfort for entire family. Theresa Farley HairKaren England Riley
Steele, MO Sunday, January 7, 2018 Aunt Trisha, Melissa and sis. Matter,Amanda Hudson Angela, Anna, Ashley Bud and family!My heart breaks for you all, but rejoices cause without a doubt we all know he is rejoicing in heaven tearing up a piano and singing his heart out!! Heaven is sweeter than ever with him there!! Love you all Jeff and Karen (England )Riley
Bill Martar
Eudora, AR Sunday, January 7, 2018 Ruby and family, your in our thoughts and prayers.Buddy is rejoicing in heaven tonite. Love Bill Martar and familyJoann Adair Holian
monticello, AR Sunday, January 7, 2018 Ruby and family ,I am so sorry for your loss.Praying for all of you at this sad time .
Ilene Berry Rash
Longview, TX Sunday, January 7, 2018 Matter FamilySo sorry to learn of Buddy's passing. The Marter and Berry families lived next door neighbors in the early 1950. Buddy was so kind, nice, thoughtful. We loved hearing his music. My sympathy and prayers are with you.
linda funderburg
monticello, OH Sunday, January 7, 2018 `Jerry and Linda Ward
Dermott, AR Sunday, January 7, 2018 Just want you all to know that we are so sorry about Mr Buddywe will praying for you No doubt in my mind he is playing Keep on the Firing Line in heaven todaySharon Shook McIntyre
Titusville, FL Sunday, January 7, 2018 Dear Ms. Ruby & Family,I am so sorry to hear about "Mr. Buddy". For as long as I can remember, I have always known you all. He was a very kind & Godly man. Before moving to Florida, he & I had many wonderful conversations when he would come to mow my lawn. Ms. Ruby please know that I share in your sorrow & you and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.
In Christian Love,
Sharon
linda funderburg
monticello, AR Sunday, January 7, 2018 prayers for the marter family God blessKenneth Higgins
Flippin, AR Saturday, January 6, 2018 I’ve always looked up to Br. Buddy.linda funderburg
monticello, AR Saturday, January 6, 2018 so sorry to hear this praying for this familyVernon Barnett
Benton, AR Saturday, January 6, 2018 You will be missed Uncle Buddy. We will meet again and can't wait to hear you playing and singing music