Martha Lou Akins

Female 1943 - 2012  (69 years)


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  • Name Martha Lou Akins 
    Birth 24 Mar 1943  Lead Hill, Boone Co, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 18 Nov 2012  Sparta, Christian Co, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13278  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2023 

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

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