James R Martin

James R. \Buddy\ Martin, 78, of Midland passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. The family will be accepting guests from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Resthaven Memorial Park.Buddy was born on January 26, 1937 in Big Spring, Texas to William Frank Martin and Verna Earlene Kinard Martin. He married Nancy Freeman on November 1, 1963 at Terminal Baptist Church in Terminal, TX. He enjoyed fishing and motorcycles but enjoyed watching his grandchildren play baseball and softball most of all!He is survived by his wife, Nancy Martin; children, Barbara Armijo of Hobbs, NM, Garland \Butch\ Martin of Midland, TX,Melinda Hankins of Denton, TX, and Heather Davis of Midland, TX; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, James R \Jimmy\ Martin Jr.Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Sharp, Sean Sharp, Jimmy Martin, and Chris Martin.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,