Marvin Russell Childers, age 82, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Born April 12, 1932 at Eudora, he was a son of the late Van Childers and Ilar Puterbaugh Childers. He was a long – time member and deacon at Pleasant Home Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Childers was a mechanic and retired from International Paper in 1995 after 36 years of service. He was an avid Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys fan, and enjoyed fishing, history, genealogy, and coin collecting. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sons, Stanley Childers and Danny Childers; a brother, Billy Childers; and a sister, Faye Childers.
Survivors include wife, Martha Calaway Childers, whom he married on August 23, 1952; four daughters, Diane Nordin, Marvlyn Underwood (Jonathan), Dana Flumm, and Tammie Appleberry; along with 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Home Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Lee Cemetery by Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences: FullerFunerals.com