Shirley Dale Martin Obituary
The family of Shirley Dale Martin of Cale, Arkansas announces her passing on October 7, 2026. Shirley, born on August 21, 1942, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Dale Martin to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dale Willis Clark and Lillian Campbell Clark; her siblings, George Clark of DeKalb, Roy Curtis Clark of Hope, Arkansas, Martha Raines of Cale, Judy Thompson of Stamps and Joy Humphrey of Bodcaw, Arkansas; her grandson Justin Martin of Hope; her son-in-law Larry Williams of Caney Arkansas; Lillian Clark.
She is survived by: her husband Dale Martin of Cale, Arkansas.; her siblings, Jerry Clark (Fannie) of Sheridan, Arkansas, Jim Clark of Little Rock, Arkansas, Coy Clark of Bodcaw, Arkansas, Ethel Goodner of Cale and Peggy Martin of Prescott, Arkansas.; and her children, Sharon Williams of Caney, Sheila Purtle of Cale, Arkansas, Danny Martin (Jeanette) of Laneburg, Arkansas, Robert Martin (Tina) of Okolona, Arkansas, Ricky Martin (Cindy) of Hope, Arkansas and Rodney Martin of Rosston, Arkansas.. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren, as well as dozens of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Chapel- Hope (100 E Division St, Hope, AR 71801). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
