Martin J. Blaine, 89, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away August 31, 2018, at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation in Yellville, Arkansas. He was born April 2, 1929, to Virginia and LeRoy Blaine in Quincy, Illinois. He married Karen Loser on June 6, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by one son, Chester Blaine; parents; three sisters, Mrytle Garrard, Sylvia Rivas and Betty Wade and two brothers, Richard Blaine and LeRoy Francis Blaine.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Blaine of Mountain Home, AR; and five children, Rhonda Blaine of Texas, Virginia Blaine of Arkansas, Mark Blaine, Martin Blaine and Stephanie Kirman of Illinois. Also surviving are grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a truck driver for many years.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas.