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Hugh Weldon Martin, age 95, of Caulksville, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2008, in his home.  He was born October 3, 1913, in Whitesboro, Texas, to the late C.C. Martin and Anna Waddell Martin.  He was a long time member and deacon of the First Baptist Church in Ratcliff, member of the National Lodge #411 in Ratcliff, 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Cattleman's Association, and the Farm Bureau Association.  He was self-employed most of his life.  He raised cotton and wheat crops in Texas.  On coming to Arkansas in 1953, he owned a gas station and also bought, sold, and raised cattle. He enjoyed going to Shane's Restaurant in Caulksville each day for coffee and to visit with his many friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Evelyn, of the home; two daughters, Joyce Wood & husband Bennie and Doris Best & husband Jim, all of Caulksville; one son, David Weldon "Bud" Martin & wife Jane, also of Caulksville.   They were blessed with nine grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and a host of wonderful friends.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2008, at the Ratcliff First Baptist Church, with burial at the Caulksville Cemetery, with Masonic Graveside Rites, under the direction of the Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Charleston.

Pall Bearers will be Greg Best, Rodney Best, Stephen Wood, Jimmy Don Martin, Craig Martin, Max Harvell, Bennie Wood, and Jack Wallace.

Family visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday night at the funeral home in Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ratcliff First Baptist Church, Ratcliff Masonic Lodge, Gideons, or American Cancer Society.