Dearl Wayne Martin, 37, passed away peacefully, with his loved ones, on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born on March 8, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida.

He loved to do anything that included spending time with his children. It didn't take much to make him happy. As long as his family was taken care of, he was content. He was a fierce friend and an amazing protector. He would go shoulder to shoulder or toe to toe to make sure that no one he loved ever felt an ounce of pain.

He is survived by; his wife, Brianne, his daughter, Heaven, his 3 sons, Nicholas (Danee'), Lane, and Christian, his parents, Dale and Colleen, his brother David (Reagan), his brother in law, Justin Hodges and mother in law, Dianna Hodges (Ken), along with several cousins, aunts, uncles, nephews and a niece that he cared about immensely and protected with every bone in his body.

Visitation will be held at 11am, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in the Arlington Park Chapel, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, FL 32211.  Funeral services will follow at 12pm with Dr. Timothy McDaniel officiating.  A comitial service will follow at the Arlington Park Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 724-6384. Please sign the family's online guestbook at https://www.arlingtonparkfuneralhome.com/