Martha Faye Ellis, daughter of the late Sherman C. Williams and Clennie Scoggins Williams was born on January 3, 1939 in Morrilton, Arkansas and departed this life on July 2, 2016 at the Central Gardens Residential Care in Dexter at the age of 77.

Mrs. Ellis was a charter member of the Friendship Baptist Church, she had worked in the following factories: The International Hat Factory, Brown Shoe Company and Arvin.

She was united in marriage to Charles Ellis. Mr. Ellis preceded her in death on November 12, 1970.

She is survived by two daughters, Johnna “Jo” Ellis of Dexter and by Shelia Stanfield and husband Donnie of Springfield, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Amber Pierce of Springfield, Missouri and by two great-grandchildren, Madison Pierce and Norah Pierce; by one sister, Frances Moore of Bloomfield.

Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Mae Lizenbee and Janiece Arnel.

Visitation was held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

Funeral services followed on Monday, July 5, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonnie Mittag officiating.

Interment was in the Bernie City Cemetery.