Martha Lou Akins

1961 - 2012  (51 years)

• Name	Martha Lou Akins
  Birth	25 Oct 1961	Lead Hill, Boone Co, Arkansas, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	18 Nov 2012	Sparta, Christian Co, Missouri, USA
  	Martha Lou (Akins) Townsley, age 69, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012. She was born March 24, 1943, in Lead Hill, Arkansas, the daughter of Wilburn Milt Akins and Elsie Austin Akins. On October 25, 1962, she and Grant Townsley were united in marriage. Lou loved her family and enjoyed sewing, shopping, and garage sales. She was always a giving person, helping family and friends. She most recently served as the receptionist for the Ozark Senior Center. Survivors include two children, Rebecca Burkhart and husband Alan of Chadwick, and Jimmy Townsley of Sparta; four grandchildren, Amber Parker and husband Reuben of Oldfield, Dustin Burkhart and wife Rachel of Chadwick, Autumn Maggard and husband Chance of Sparta, and Abagail Townsley of Sparta; nine great-grandchildren, Hannah, Natalie, Chloe, Olivia, Annie, Millie, Bo, Bryson, and Sydney; a sister, Wanda Long and husband George of Lead Hill, Arkansas; two brothers, Jack Akins and wife Louise of Yellville, Arkansas, and Joe Akins of Arnet, Oklahoma; nieces and nephews; and special friends and neighbors, Miss Norma, Rick, Michelle and Brooklyn, Tom and Lynn. She was preceded in death by her husband Grant in 2003, her parents, and three brothers, W.M. "Sleepy" Akins, Bob Akins, and Danny Akins. Funeral services will 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 21, in Chadwick Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
  Burial	21 Nov 2012	Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Christian Co, Missouri, USA
  Person ID	I13278	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Wilburn Milt Akins,   b. 13 Jun 1914, Lead Hill, Boone Co, Arkansas, USA d. 4 Aug 1971, Boone Co, Arkansas, USA (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Elsie Austin,   b. 24 May 1914, Claremore, Rogers Co, Oklahoma, USA d. 19 Apr 2011, Lead Hill, Boone Co, Arkansas, USA (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	13 Jan 1935	Marion Co, Arkansas, USA
  Family ID	F5179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jamaes Grant Townsley,   b. 30 Apr 1940, Claremore, Rogers Co, Oklahoma, USA d. 4 Dec 2003, Chadwick, Christian Co, Missouri, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	25 Oct 1962
  Family ID	F18621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2022