Marvin Peters, DMin., 82, recently of Sherwood, and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away February 2, 2024. He was born December 29, 1941 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late Alonzo and Ruth (Kyzer) Peters. In addition to his parents, Marvin was welcomed into Heaven by his siblings, Edwin Peters, Eugene Peters, Lucille McGee, Evelyn Peters, Carolyn Kelley, and Brenda Compton; his three nephews, Greg Kelley, Tony Compton, and Kenneth Peters; and one niece, Janet Reniere.

Marvin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for six years. He was sweet, even-tempered with a heart of gold. He was a man of faith and was led by God to spread the Lord's message by pastoring several churches throughout his career, including: First Baptist Church, Ben Lomond, AR; First Baptist Church, Winthrop, AR; First Baptist Church, Biscoe, AR; First Baptist Church, Granite City, IL; and Area Missionary and Church Planter for the Illinois Baptist State Convention. Marvin also served as the Church Planter and Language Mission Director at the Blue River/Kansas City Baptist Association, in Kansas City, MO, the Director of Missions for the North Pulaski Baptist Association, and as Associational Missions Director at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. After retiring from the ABSC, Marvin trained other pastors in the Intentional Interim program through the Southern Baptist Convention and served as an intentional interim for both churches and associations in the Ouachita Baptist Association. Marvin's love for Jesus extended as well to leading mission trips to Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala.

In his spare time, Marvin enjoyed playing guitar, camping, fishing, golfing, sailing, flying, and reading. He loved working with his hands and made his own golf clubs, sail boat, and rebuilt his own motorcycle. He was a loving and attentive husband, father, and grandfather to his entire family.

Those left to cherish the memories of Marvin include his wife of fifty-nine years, Pamela Peters; his children, Kevin (Lori) Peters and Stacy (David) Cook; siblings, Kathleen (Levoy) Little and Karen Hightower; eight grandchildren, Brandon, Alisa, Ashley, Ryan, Jonathan, Matthew, Joshua, and Peyton; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Marvin will be laid to rest following the service with military honors at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.