Alma L. Wickard July 25, 1926 - August 10, 2013
Alma Louise (Martin) Wickard died on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Springhurst Healthcare Campus in Greenfield Indiana.
Alma was born in Jonesville Kentucky on July 25, 1926 to Kenneth E. and Sarah B. (Smith) Martin. She was the 1st of 3 children. In 1936 her family moved to Indiana. She graduated from Knightstown High School in 1944. She married William L. Wickard of Greenfield on July 20, 1946 at the Greenfield Christian Church.
Alma had several vocations during her working years. She was a licensed hair dresser for 42 years owning her own shop in their home. She was a Mary Kay Consultant for 10 years and dabbled in acting with TV commercials for HH Gregg and print work for Paper Arts in Indianapolis, Indiana and Hill-Rom Industries in Batesville Indiana. She also had an acting part in a documentary about a woman that was saved by her dogs in a snowstorm.
Alma was predeceased by her husband of 63 years in 2009, both parents, brother, Robert Martin of Kennard, Indiana and grandson Jeffrey Clayton Sargent.
Surviving her is her son Dee A. (Jeannette) Wickard of Wilkinson Indiana, daughter Sandy (Garry) Sargent of Greenfield Indiana, grandchildren, Chris (Julia) Wickard of Greenfield Indiana, Kendra (Steve) Gilbreath of Markleville Indiana, David (Leslie) Wickard of Wilkinson Indiana and Matthew (Jami) Sargent of Bloomington, Indiana. Great- grandchildren: Paige Wickard, Jordyn Wickard, Ryan Wickard, Jacob Wickard, Kolton Gilbreath, Carter Wickard, Joe Sargent and Roger Sargent, Brother Clayton (Lana) Martin of Pendleton, Indiana and sister-in-law Dottie Martin of Kennard Indiana.
Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Asbury Cemetery, Morristown.