Reverend Charles Arthur Martin

May 21, 1928 - February 21, 2011

Reverend Charles A. Martin, 82, Laclede, died Monday February 21, 2011 at McLarney Manor Skilled Nursing Facility, Brookfield. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday February 26, 2011 at the Caldwell Street Baptist Church, Brookfield, with Pastor Richard Davis and Pastor Frank Bolin officiating. Interment will be in Parklawn Memorial Cemetery, Brookfield. Visitation will begin at noon Friday February 25, 2011 at Caldwell Street Baptist Church with family receiving friends from 6 pm to 8 pm that evening. Memorials have been suggested to Shiloh Christian Childrens Ranch, God's Garden Church or Caldwell Street Baptist Church and can be left at or mailed to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. On Saturday March 5, 2011 there will be a Celebration of Life from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville, Ia. Charles Arthur was born on May 21, 1928 in Knoxville, Ia., son of Idris Harry and Mary Irene (Worrall) Martin. On August 22, 1948 he was married to Marilyn Darlene Booth in Pleasantville, Ia. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Missouri. He had been a Baptist Minister for over 40 years. Reverend Martin is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home in Laclede. Their children, Rodney and Anita Martin, Knoxville, Ia Reverend Maggie McCarey and Joe Korkin, Charleston, NY. "Janel" Louann Mirendah, Columbia, Mo.. Darla and Larry Vanderpool, Indianola, Ia. Darlene and Dwight Curley, Laclede, Mo. Charles E. I. and Lisa Martin, Monroe, Ia. Grandchildren, Catia McCarey-Laird and fiance' Rodrigo Polanco, Karey Gwinn, Stefanie and Roberto Vega, Schenectady, NY. Brett and Megan Martin, Indianapolis, In. Jennifer and Chad Martinache, Knoxville, Ia. Andrew and Jessica Klootwyk, Colorado Springs, Co. Erin and Osama Mekhail, Surprise, Az. Amie and Josh Hale, Indianola, Ia. Tyler and Stacy Mark, Orlando, Fl. Laszlo Uray, Chicago, Ill. Israel Allison, Faith, Jack and Sarah Martin, Monroe, Ia. Mariah Miranda, Columbia, Mo. Drew Curley, Laclede, Mo. Mike and Cherelle Curley, and Jeremy and Brandie Curley, KCMO. Dustin and Nickie Curley, Harrison, Ark. Great-grandchildren, Dylan and Daryn Leslie, Knoxville, Ia. ZaKarey Gwinn, Des Moines, Ia. Gavin and MerriJ Gwinn, Alaska. Adam and Andrew Mekhail, Surprise, Az. Jay, Jonce and Alexa Hale, Indianola, Ia. Jackson Klootwyk, Colorado Springs, Co. Lindon and Drake Curley, KCMO. Logan and Talan Curley, KCMO. Tyler and Braxton Curley and Ethan Hiebel, Harrison, Ar. Kainen and Jorian Gwinn, Schenectady, NY. Nylos Martin, Indianapolis, Ind. One brother-in-law, Worth Booth, Los Angeles, Ca. One sister-in-law, Helen Booth Bain, Knoxville, Ia. His two dogs, Katie and Benji. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Harry Jack Martin and other relatives.