Martha Ann Glidewell

September 2, 1934 - December 19, 2019

Martha Ann Glidewell, age 85, passed away peacefully December 19, 2019. She was born September 2, 1934 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She graduated from Lakeside High School in 1952. On April 25, 1952, she married the love of her life, Billy Frank Glidewell, who preceded her in death in 2018. Martha was an incredibly loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She adored spending time with her family and cherished her role as mother to Greg, Cindy and Kristi and as “nana” to Lauren, Nick, Spencer, Tanner, Caroline, Savannah and Ella. She also treasured her time with Billy Frank supporting their church community, traveling across the United States and maintaining a beautiful garden that generously fed family and friends every year. People often said, “Where you saw one, you always saw the other.” Martha was born to the late Jerome and Obera Burrough. She is survived by brothers Don Burrough (Belva), Bill Burrough, Joel Burrough (Becky), and sisters Carolyn Gillham (C.W.), Beth Kirkman (Tom). She is preceded in death by her brother Jack Burrough. She is also survived by her son and two daughters; Gregory Glidewell, Cindy Wilbur, and Kristi Solloway (Shawn). Martha has 7 loving grandchildren; Lauren Wilbur, Nicholas Wilbur, Spencer Wilbur, Tanner Solloway, Caroline Solloway, Savannah Solloway and Ella Solloway. A celebration of Martha’s life will be held at 11 am, on Monday, December 23, 2019, at 222 E. Grand- First Pentecostal Church in Hot Springs, AR, with Reverend Jerry Charles Garrett, Reverend Van Glidewell and Reverend Wilbur Bates officiating. Pallbearers are Gregory Glidewell, Joel Burrough, Spencer Wilbur, Tanner Solloway, Randy Summerville and Ricky Gillham. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2019 between 2-4 pm at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.