Darlene Tallman

Darlene Marie Tallman, daughter of the late William Robert Martin and Beulah Faye Held was born on January 14, 1955 in South Haven, Michigan and departed her life on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

She was a homemaker, member of the Father’s Arms Fellowship in
Scott City, and a resident of Benton.

On April 9, 1977 she was united in marriage to Gary Tallman Sr. in Vancouver, Washington.  Mr. Tallman preceded her in death on February 26, 2022.

Survivors include four daughters, Lisa (Daniel Cureton) Tallman of Cape Girardeau, Dianna (Chris) Tallman-Henderson of Benton, Christy Martin of Cape Girardeau, and Kalie (Aiden Best) Wolfe of Benton; one son, Gary (Amber) Tallman Jr. of Cape Girardeau; eleven grandchildren, Brendan, Kylei, Kaden, Taylor, Laura, Logan, Alexis, Zoey, Nichole, Terralynn, and Raymond Martin Jr.; eight great-grandchildren, Hallie Jade, Camden, Grayson, Brynleigh, Asher, Jordan Lee, Amelia, and Aleah; also by, two brothers, David Martin and Raymond Martin and four sisters, Wanda Gordon, Vickie Brown, Kimberly Damron, and Lillian Williams.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William Martin and Steven Martin; by one sister, Carla Gordon.

Celebration of life service will be held conducted at 10:00 A.M., Saturday July 15, 2023 in the Father’s Arms Fellowship with Pastor Ken Strong officiating.