Martha Elizabeth Regenold Hill

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Regenold Hill, 103, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012.

She was born Dec. 3, 1908 in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Zula Buffaloe and Charles Sumpter Regenold.

She had been a Blytheville resident since 1954 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Hill was married to Alexander Stephens Hill, Jr., Nov. 17, 1928 and was married for 63 years until his death in 1991. During their years together, Martha and Alex traveled extensively in the United States and other countries.

Before moving to Blytheville, she and her husband had lived in Winnfield, La. and Little Rock, Ark. While in Little Rock, Mrs. Hill volunteered as a Grey Lady at the Veterans Hospital, and after moving to Blytheville she volunteered for the Red Cross at the hospital.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Stephens Hill, Jr., one sister, Frances Harber, two brothers, Charles Sumpter Regenold and Fred Regenold, and two granddaughters, Maya Gay Hill and Martha Rushing Payne.

Mrs. Hill leaves one daughter, Eleanor Hill Royer and her late husband Robert A. Royer;

One son, Alex Stephen Hill, III, and his wife Virginia;

Three granddaughters, Sharon Rushing Powell, Stephanie Russell Miller, and Kerensa Hill Gattis;

Two grandsons, Alexander Shantih Hill and Benjamin Doyle Russell;

Nine great-grandchildren, Hill Powell Olsen, Shade R. Powell, Matthew K. Miller, Jacob H. Russell, Samantha A. Miller, Jordan F. Russell, Jackson W. Gattis, Alex Shantih Hill, and Marlon F. Gattis; and

Two great-great grandchildren: Halvor John Robert Olson and Marlow Zula Lum Olson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carney Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy J. Carney officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your church or charity of choice.

Condolences are welcome at www.carneyfuneralhome.com.