Martin Carnelous Covington, 77, of Vilonia, died February 8, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock.
He was born October 19, 1936 in Pangburn to the late William Martin and Minnie Inez Bedwell Covington.
Mr. Covington served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1966; worked as a carpenter, mechanic, and farmer for several years before retiring from the V.A. in 1995.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, William Readis "Pete" Covington.
He is survived by his loving companion, Nellie Lemmonds of Searcy; sons, Ronald Dale Covington of Vilonia and Martin Wayne Covington of Nevada; daughter, Donna Kea and husband Jerry of Lone Oak, Texas; brother, A.Z. Covington and wife Levina of Searcy; sister, Minnie Lee Plumber of Searcy; eight grandchildren, Jason Tindall, Sarenadee Box, Courtney Kea, Christopher Martin Covington, Ronald Dale Covington Jr., Shawnell Covington, Patrick Covington, and Cassandra Pauley; and two great grandchildren, Zoe and Liam; as well as many other extended family and friends.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 11 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Foster's Chapel Cemetery.
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