Dennis Wayne Martindale (March 26, 1952 - August 20, 2019) Age 67 passed from this world on Tuesday August 20, 2019 to be with our Lord and Savior. Dennis was born March 26, 1952 in El Dorado Arkansas. The son of Max Martindale and Christine Cates. He graduated from Parkers Chapel High School. After high school he married the love of his life, Marsha Evers, they were married for 48 years. They built a wonderful life dreaming of their future. They had 3 children, Lauri Martindale Frugé, Lindsey Martindale Griffin, and Cody Wayne Martindale. Dennis was a jack of all trades, he worked as a mechanic and as a truck driver in his earlier years. He dreamed of being his own boss and started a farm where he raised chickens and cattle for 28 yrs. If you knew him you knew he could fix anything and never backed down from hard work.
Dennis loved the outdoors, grandkids and making others laugh. He had a grand entrance and an infectious laugh, some would say he was the life of the party. His favorite pastimes were spent on the lake fishing and going to all the grandkids ballgames.
Now he is fishing with the greatest fisherman of all, Jesus. He will be remembered by his hard work and determination, his ability to make others feel loved, and his love for his family.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha, daughter, Lauri Frugé and son-in-Law Milton, daughter, Lindsey Griffin and son-in-Law Lane all of El Dorado, and grandchildren, Austin, Anna, and Aiden Frugé, and Mallory Gray, Reece and Kyla Griffin.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at Young’s Funeral Directors.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Mt. Union Baptist Church in Spearsville, LA with Bro. Marcell McGhee officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
