SPRINGDALE — Martin J. Eldredge,

age 79, of Springdale, A rk . , passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, at his Springdale home. He was born in Fayetteville, Ark., on December 18, 1941 , to Thomas and Iva Eldredge. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Levi Eldredge; his mother, Iva Cleo Pritchard Eldredge; two sisters, Lena May Harvey and infant sister, Pearley Fay Eldredge; and his daughter, Titus Dewade Eldredge. He is survived by his wife, Lula Blanche Macy Eldredge; one daughter, Vickie Kennemer and her husband, Derek Kennemer, of Bella Vista; one son, Zeke Eldredge and his wife, Kim Eldredge, of Lowell; three grandsons, Jared and Grayson Kennemer and Dylan Eldredge; one granddaughter, Kenzie Eldredge; one great- grandson, Asher Kennemer; two brothers, Lee Travis “Tommy” Eldredge of Springdale and Donald Eugene “Don” Eldredge of Kingston, Okla., along with many loving relatives and friends.

A celebration of Martin’s life will be held on Saturday, October 2, at 10 a.m. at Sonora Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark., followed by a graveside service at Friendship Cemetery. To place an online tribute and view the complete obituary, please visit: www.bernafuneralhomes.com .