Arlin Thiral Martin Jr.

Arlin Thiral Martin Jr., 74, of Panama, OK passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in Panama, OK.  Thiral was born March 15, 1940 in Buck Creek, OK to Arlin Thiral Sr. & Estella Marie Martin.   He and Mary Alice were married in 1963.   Thiral worked for the Fort Motor Co. for 12 years,  SW Rebuilders for 11 years  where he  was elected as the teamsters representative on behalf the employees and later served as foreman. He worked at  Arundale for 5 years as supervisor, and finished his career at Panama Public Schools in maintenance for 23 years.  He was a CB Club officer.     He sang on the radio in Poteau,  worked with Royal Rangers in Panama AOG, worked for Civil Defense for 10 years, and was on the Panama School Board for 8 years.   He was an avid hunter.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Carl Wayne Martin; brothers, Marvin Lee Martin and Johnny Lee Martin.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Alice of the home; son, Steven Craig Martin of Stigler, OK; granddaughter, Mallory & husband Caleb Knowlton of Stigler, OK; great granddaughter, Briley Dru;  sisters, Melba Treece of Mena, AR, Shirley Walls of Shady Point, OK; brothers, Doyle & wife Sandy Martin of Heavener, OK, Bobby & wife Gatha Martin of Buck Creek,OK, Don & wife Shirley Martin of Poteau, OK; sister in law, Wilma Martin of Panama;  other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be  2 pm Saturday, October 11, 2014    at Victory Worship Center, Spiro, OK with Revs. Bryan Fouts and Michael Monroe  officiating.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Panama, OK.  Pallbearers will be Bobby, Don & Doyle Martin, Danny Upton, Sam & Tim Walls.  Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Dotson, Roy Koller and Michael Martin.

The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.