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Martha Ann Saffold Schenk, age 82 of Monticello, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Belle View Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born November 20, 1943, in Monticello, AR to the late Marvin Edward Saffold and Hazel McQuiston Saffold.
She was the secretary for James Schenk Farms, Inc. and longtime member and Children’s Sunday School teacher at Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Martha was a homemaker that loved gardening and canning. She was also an EHC Drew County Fair and Election poll worker volunteer but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Edward Schenk, Sr. of Monticello; her children, Deborah Schenk Yount and husband Chris of Wilmar, Donna Gail Schenk and James Edward Schenk, Jr. and wife Angela all of Monticello; four brothers, Kenneth Saffold and wife Hazel of Monticello, Bill Saffold and wife Gail of Pine Bluff, Dale Saffold of London and Barry Saffold and fiancé Michelle of Star City; one sister, Betty Saffold Weatherly of Monticello; her grandchildren, Brianna Yount Smith (Noah) of Star City and James Casper Schenk; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim McDaniel officiating. There will be a visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Serving as pallbearers are Jeff Felts, George Ray, Buddy Devine, Jimmy Harmon, Jacob Hayes and Gary Newton. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Jeff Loveless, Mar Miles, Jimmy Potter, Doyle Harmon, Marvin Norton and Donald Hogue.
She was the secretary for James Schenk Farms, Inc. and longtime member and Children’s Sunday School teacher at Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Martha was a homemaker that loved gardening and canning. She was also an EHC Drew County Fair and Election poll worker volunteer but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Edward Schenk, Sr. of Monticello; her children, Deborah Schenk Yount and husband Chris of Wilmar, Donna Gail Schenk and James Edward Schenk, Jr. and wife Angela all of Monticello; four brothers, Kenneth Saffold and wife Hazel of Monticello, Bill Saffold and wife Gail of Pine Bluff, Dale Saffold of London and Barry Saffold and fiancé Michelle of Star City; one sister, Betty Saffold Weatherly of Monticello; her grandchildren, Brianna Yount Smith (Noah) of Star City and James Casper Schenk; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim McDaniel officiating. There will be a visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rose Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Serving as pallbearers are Jeff Felts, George Ray, Buddy Devine, Jimmy Harmon, Jacob Hayes and Gary Newton. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Jeff Loveless, Mar Miles, Jimmy Potter, Doyle Harmon, Marvin Norton and Donald Hogue.