Arlue Cantrell, daughter of the late William C. and Nellie Mae Bench Martin, was born on October 8, 1932, in Arkansas and passed away at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri on February 8, 2012, at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Cantrell had lived in Bloomfield, Missouri most of her life. She attended the Bible Tabernacle and had worked at Gateway Shoes before her retirement.

On February 14, 1952, she was married to Albert Leon Cantrell in Arkansas. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1999.

Surviving are one son, Steve Cantrell of Bloomfield; one daughter, Linda Roberts of Bloomfield; two grandchildren, Emilee Walker of Dexter, Stephen Garrett of Bloomfield. She is also surved by  two brothers, W. C. Martin of Dexter and Gaylon Martin of Puxico; and two sisters, Vivian Stroup of Marble Hill and Norma Welker of Advance. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Mayberry, Fay Johnson, and infant sister Thelma Louise Martin,; and by one brother, Louis Martin.

Friends may call 5 until 8 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m.,  Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Bro. Dudley Hamilton of Morehouse officiating. 

Internment will be at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield in charge of all arrangements.