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Akron Beacon Journal
DEATH NOTICE

Roy V. (Butch) Martin Jr. 32, of 151 Southeast Av., passed away suddenly Mar. 5 in Munfordville, Ky.

Mr. Martin was a life resident of Tallmadge and graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1966. He had also attended Akron University. He had been a member of the Tallmadge United Methodist Church.all his on life. He was employed as a salesman for the Crawford Library Bindery Company. He was a veteran, having served in the Army in the Viet Nam War.

He is survived by parents, Roy and Colleen Martin, of Tallmodge; sister Diana Martin, of Columbus; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Judge, of Akron; great-grandmother, Kathleen Kendall, of Huntington, W. Va.; many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, `and friends.

Funeral services Monday 3 p.m. at die the Hillegos Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave., Tallmadge, Rev. John M. Hinermon and Rev. Norman Y. Prichard officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family requests memorials be given to the Tallmadge City Park and Recreation Department, Care of Mayor Doepker, 46 North Ave., Tallmodge.

Rememberance by Mike Shuman
May 2005

I got this story from Lucien "Mike" Michael while driving him across country to live with his son Dave in Oregon.

Roy had become fast friends with Dave's parents (Betty and Mike) since high school and beyond. In 1981 he and the Michaels went to Mardis Gras. On the way back they were involved in a horrible accident. Betty was sleeping in a bed behind the driver's seat of the camper. Roy was driving and Mike was riding shotgun. There was an accident on the right side of the freeway and Roy and Mike were looking at that. Roy drifted left without seeing that there was a flatbed semi parked on the left berm. They hit it and sheared the camper in half lengthwise. Roy and Betty were killed instantly. Mike's half of the van flew over the side of the mountain and miraculously he crawled out of it with only a few scratches.

In his love and admiration for his friend, Dave Michael named his second son Roy.

Roy is no longer with us. He can't update him own page so if you have other memories or recollections about him that you wish to share, please email them to