Martha Young

Monday, February 1, 2016

Martha Young, 79, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville.

Born to Elbert and Hazel (Teague) Wharton, Martha was a retired teacher from Blytheville High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in education at Arkansas State Teachers College, which is now University of Central Arkansas. Martha was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 59 years. She also taught Sunday school and Women's Bible Studies for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy M. Young, her parents, and a daughter, Laura Young.

Martha is survived by her children, Elizabeth Lang and her husband Jerry of Germantown, Tenn. and Mark Young and his wife Mitzi of Jonesboro;

Sister, Maxine Hunt and her husband Lee of Tucson, Arizona; and

Grandchildren, Adam and Alex Young, and Rachel and Anna Lang.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Robin Moore officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to the First United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.