Delores Ann Martin

Delores Ann Martin, 84, of Little Rock passed on April 14, 2023.  She was born February 5, 1939 to Benjamin and Evelyn Bushart.  As a child she was affectionally nicknamed “Tootsie.” She retired from the Arkansas State Employment Security Division, after over three decades.  She was a devoted member of the Christian Life Center, and a dedicated volunteer for Little Rock Compassion Center.

She is survived by her children, Joseph C. Martin III, Bruce A. Martin, and Susan A. Preston; seven grandchildren; Kloee and thirteen other great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Dee was preceded by her parents; granddaughter, Jennifer Martin; and her siblings, Betty Clough, Skip Bushart, and Charles Bushart.

Memorials may be made to Little Rock Compassion Center, 3618 W. Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204, 501-296-9114, https://lrcompassioncenter.org/donate-online.

Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday, April 23 at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, AR 72205. Funeral service will be 1:30 pm Monday, April 24 at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Pallbearers: Nathan Haggard, Nick Preston, Norman Hall, Ben Martin, Jeremy Dinsmore, and Glen Watson.