Fordyce News Advocate April 13, 1994
Martha Sisson Rich, age 62, of Fordyce, died Thursday, April 7, in the Dallas County Hospital. She was a secretary/bookkeeper for Lyon Folder Company of Fordyce for 33 years. " She was born March 15, 1932 in Dallas County to the late Robert Edward Sisson, Sr. and Mattie Gill Sisson. "Mrs. Rich was a member of the Mt. Paron Prim itive Baptist Church. "Survivors include her husband, Truman R. "Bill" Rich; one daughter, Laverne Daniel of Fordyce; one son-in-law, Johnny Daniel of Fordyce; three step-sons, John Eric Rich of Fordyce, Tommy Rich of Monroe, La., and Randy Rich of El Dorado; three brothers, Russell Sisson and Troy Sisson, both of Fordyce and James Sisson of Monroe, La.; three sisters, Sarah Gwin, Bobbie Stobaugh and Jean Walthall, all of Fordyce; one granddaughter and three step- grandchildren. "Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9, in the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Neil Phelan, Elder Charles Sand age and Elder J.R. Rakes officiating. Burial was in Stoney Point Cemetery by Benton Funeral Home.