Martha Jane (Goldman) Jackson of Amagon, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born April 9, 1929, in Remmel, the daughter of Pete and Effie (Stacy) Goldman.
Martha Jane Goldman was a 1948 graduate of Newport High School, where she enjoyed playing basketball for the Lady Greyhounds. On Valentine’s Day, 1948, she married Mr. Wayne Jackson, and together they enjoyed 52 years of marriage.
Martha Jane was an active member of Midway Church of Christ. She taught Bible class and could always be counted on to help with VBS. She was a woman of quiet faith, a kind and humble soul. Mrs. Jackson enjoyed taking care of people in her community whenever she saw a need. She didn’t do anything for show, but rather acted out of love for people and the Lord.
Martha Jane enjoyed gardening, especially tending to her flower beds, as she had a love for beautiful flowers. She was an excellent cook, spending a great deal of time canning and preparing meals for others. She enjoyed fishing with her soul mate. When she was not enjoying the outdoors, she loved to spend time sewing and quilting.
Most of all, she loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them.
Martha Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Wayne Jackson; two sons, Steve Jackson and William Jackson; one grandson, Clint Jackson; two brothers, Johnny Goldman and W.O. “Whistle” Goldman; two sisters, Madelyn Goldman Huey and Lois Goldman Balch; and her parents.
She is survived by one son, Stan Jackson of Balch; two daughters, Sheila Combs and husband, Don of Balch, and Donna Weaver and husband, James, of Newport; five grandchildren, Chad Combs and wife, Amanda, Daniel Jackson and wife, Emma, Lauren Simpson and husband, Aaron, Sarah Jackson Svoboda and husband, Anthony, and Jameson Weaver and wife, Stefanie; nine great-grandchildren, Hailey James, Marion Jackson, Remmington Svoboda, Kimber Svoboda, Haven Grace Sherman, Jackson Williams, Reece Williams, Lilly Simpson, Ella Jane Simpson, KJ Simpson, Cam Weaver, Haven Holladay, and London Holladay.
We want to thank the caregivers, Kitty Jewell, Bonnie Watkins, Brenda Markum, Ludie Tidwell, and Tammy Lisko. A special thank you for the wonderful care from the Hospice nurses Jennifer Tribble and Karissa Brown.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be John Rogers, Nick Jackson, Kyle Jackson, and Llano Robinson.
Friends may visit at Midway Church of Christ, on Friday, July 12, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at Midway Church of Christ at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, with burial at Balch-Johnston Cemetery.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
