Harold William Martin, age 79, of Frisco, Texas passed away on December 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on March 6, 1938 in Paris, Arkansas to Marie (Seifert) and Joe Martin. On April 17, 1966, Harold married Mary Louise Serio in Greenwood, Mississippi. Harold was a parishioner at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church and served in the United States Army.
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Martin of Frisco; two children, Harold Martin and his wife, Shannon of Frisco and Stephanie Middendorf and her husband, Matt of Dallas; four grandchildren, Chandler Martin, Bradford Martin, Grace Middendorf and John Middendorf; four siblings, Jerry Martin, Barbara Zeiler, Mary Stehle and Milly Wewers.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Vernon Martin.
He was a retail store manager for 30 years before becoming owner of Young’s Laundry and Cleaners in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He retired in March of 2009 and moved to Frisco, Texas in 2011. He was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, Pine Bluff Optimist International Club and Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce. He attended St Joseph’s Catholic School in Paris, Arkansas. He graduated from Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, Arkansas.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 400 W. University, Prosper, Texas 75078, on Saturday, January 6, 2018 beginning at 1:00 PM with Rev. Richard Kirkham presiding. A private Inurnment will be held at a later date at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Harold’s memory to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at www.jdrf.org or to St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church at https://saintmartindp.org/egiving Use Church code TX706 and Please note Building Fund in Memory of Harold Martin or mail donation to St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church Building Fund, 3990 West University Drive, Prosper, TX 75078.