Olen Lloyd Watson, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, October 4, 2008.

He was born July 23, 1934 in the Brock Springs community near Murfreesboro, the second son of the late Robert and Estelle Wood Watson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Shelly Hoover, and a great granddaughter, Abby Patterson.

He was a faithful member of the Saline Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of 54 years, Johnnie Greer Watson; two sons and their mates, Larry Watson and Eva, David Watson and Samantha, one daughter, Patti Graves and Gary; five grandchildren, Kelley Campbell, Haley Graves, Mandy Bailey, John David Watson, Jr. all of Murfreesboro and Justin Watson of Nash, Tx.; two great grandchildren Colten Patterson and Madison Campbell; three brothers, Leon Watson of Fouke, AR; Robert Watson of Texarkana, AR; Travis Watson of Murfreesboro, AR, and one sister Marilyn Walker of Murfreesboro; five nephews and seven nieces.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 6, 2008 at Pleasant Home Church of Christ with Roger Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Home Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home Murfreesboro.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at the funeral home .
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com

Helen B. Lyons, 90, of Nashville, died Monday, September 29, at a Nashville nursing home. She was born December 20, 1917, at Ada, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Fagon and Lucy Sneed Brown.

She was a member of the First Christain Church, where she was bookkeeper. She loved ceramics.

Mrs. Lyons was preceded in death by her husband, Elliott Lyons; and one brother, F.M. Brown, Jr.

She is survived by three nephews, Bobby Brown of Wylie, TX, Doug Lyons of Denver, CO, Stan Lyons of Denver, CO; three nieces, Yvonne Harris of Houston, TX, Debra Abney of Houston, TX and Elaine Smith of Nashville, AR; six cousins, Louise Drouillard of Saratoga, AR, Berna Ray of Saratoga, AR, Lucille Hardin of Saratoga, AR Lyndol Jones of Nashville, AR, James Gray of Saratoga, AR and Robert Gray of Saratoga, AR; one brother-in-law, Calvin Lyons and wife, Louise, of Nashville, AR; one sister-in-law, Betty Brown of Houston, TX and a host of friends.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 2, at Restland Memorial Park, with Ralph Posey officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, October 1, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Nashville.

Harold Knight, Sr., age 72, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, died Saturday September 27, 2008, in a Glenwood nursing home. He was born March 2, 1936, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the son of the late J.D. and Maggie Lena Gordon Knight. He was a retired Grocery Manager and was a member of the Anderson Baptist Church in Spring Hill, Arkansas.

Survivors include his wife Dean Knight of Hope; 3 sons and daughters-in-law Harold, Jr. and Beverly Knight of Greensburg, KY, Billy and Phyllis Knight of Mineral Springs, David and Cathy Knight of Glenwood; 1 sister Delores Turbeville of Nashville; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Anderson Cemetery in Spring Hill, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.

Nancy H. Poindexter, 86, of Nashville, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at a
Nashville hospital. She was born January 19, 1922, at Delight, AR, the daughter of the late Virgil and Emma Lamb Hipps.
She was a member of Saline Church of Christ and VFW AMVETS.
Mrs. Poindexter was preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Poindexter, two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Donna Hamilton of Nashville, AR; one sister, Janell Roberts of Nashville, AR; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Saturday, at Brocktown Cemetery, with Roger Cox officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

Sue Allie Scott, 92, of Nashville, died Saturday, September 20, 2008 in Nashville.
She was born on February 12, 1916 in Center Point, Arkansas, the daughter of Enos and Ellen Rosetta (Ponder) Dildy.
Mrs. Scott was a sales clerk for Tim’s and later Carl’s, served three terms as Howard County Treasurer, and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville.
Survivors include: three sons, Joe Wesson of Nashville, Jerome Wesson of Little Rock, and Royce Scott and wife, Barbara of Nashville; grandchildren, Shan Parker of Bryant, AR, Stacy Reece of Rogers, AR, Karr La Spencer of Springfield, MO, Scotty Scott of Nashville, and Andy Scott of San Antonio, TX; and 8 great-grandchildren. A number of relatives and friends mourn her passing.
Services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 23. 2008 at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville. Burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, September 22, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

Joshua Blake Turner, 25, of Nashville, AR, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, in an auto accident. He was born January 26, 1983 at Hot Springs, AR, the son of Rickey Turner and Dottie Hale Turner.
He was a cook at Buddy’s Restaurant in Murfreesboro, AR and a student.
Joshua was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandmother, Clarine Turner, aunt, Cathy Hale and nephew, Gabriel Turner.
He is survived by his Father, Rickey Turner of Murfreesboro, AR; his Mother, Dottie Turner of Murfreesboro, AR; Paternal grandfather, Bobby Turner of Murfreesboro, AR; Maternal grandfather, Denzel Hale of Murfreesboro, AR and Maternal grandmother, Joyce Hale of Murfreesboro, AR; two sisters, Heather Grabin and husband, John, of Murfreesboro, AR and Ashli Turner of Lockesburg, AR; Four nieces, Lindsey Grabin and Abigail Grabin, Jenna Cox and Johnna Grabin; and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 4:00 P.M., Sunday, September 21, in the Activity Center at Murfreesboro School with Ralph Posey officiating. Burial will
follow in College Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Saturday, September 20, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.

Charles Edwin Hutchison, Sr., 84, of Dierks, AR, died Monday September 15, 2008, at a Dierks nursing home. He was born June 26, 1924, at Mineral Springs, AR, the son of the late Bolie and Lottie Hosey Hutchison.

He was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, he loved to sing for the Lord. He was a retired truck driver for Weyerhauser.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Etta Jones Hutchison, one son, Mitchell Kesterson, one daughter, Phylis Westmoreland, three brothers, Verbon Hutchison, Lyndall Hutchison and Billy Hutchison.

Mr. Hutchison is survived by two sons, Charles Hutchison, Jr. of Dierks, AR and Bruce Hutchison of Dierks, AR; two daughters, Kay Wilkins of McCallister, OK and Nett Kesterson of Dierks, AR; one brother, Richard Hutchison of Nashville,AR; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, which he loved very much; one great-great grandchild; a host of other relatives and friends.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 17, at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, with Bros. J.W. Gilbert and Wayne Reed officiating; burial in Sunshine Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church or Cancer Society.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, September 16, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Bobby Joe Flaherty, 81, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, September 7, 2008, at a Murfreesboro hospital. He was born March 28, 1927, at Murfreesboro, AR, the son of the late Herschel and Hazel Strawn Flaherty.

He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for the Arkansas Highway Department; and a Navy Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Francis White Flaherty.

Mr. Flaherty is survived by two sons, Bobby Wayne Flaherty of Murfreesboro, AR and Michael Flaherty and wife, Gay, of Murfreesboro; one brother, Jimmy Dale Flaherty of Murfreesboro, AR; one grandson, Shawn Flaherty of Murfreesboro, AR; and a host of friends.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 9, at Murfreesboro Cemetery, with Bro. Troy Carroll officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home,Murfreesboro.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, September 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Betty Turley, 60, of Nashville, died August 22, 2008, at a Texarkana hospital. She was born October 15, 1947 in Highland, AR. the daughter of Dewey and Nadine Cooley Hicks.
Betty was an active member of the Mineral Springs church of Christ. She was a volunteer for the Relay for Life, the Howard County Children’s Center, the organizer for the food and card ministries that touched a multitude of lives throughout. Betty loved her church family, but especially her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the class of 1965, she loved her classmates and was the backbone for their reunions and maintaining their closeness. Betty was employed by Tyson’s for over 19 years as the Operations clerk, which she truly enjoyed.
She is preceded in death by her father Dewey Hicks.
Survivors include one son Bryan Turley of Nashville, AR; one daughter Kristi and husband Larry Jackson of Springdale, AR; mother Nadine Hicks of Nashville, AR; one brother Carroll “Bubba” Hicks of Nashville, AR; one sister Carolyn “Sissy” and husband Benny Frasher of Columbus, MS.
B as she was called by her three grandchildren that survive her include Dylan Sublette, Justin Turley, and Brittany Jackson.
Funeral Services will be 3:30 P.M., Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Mineral Springs church of Christ. Randy Hughes a close friend and Robert Peek will officiate the service, with Mike Reese leading a special prayer. Burial will follow in Restland Memorial Park, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Mineral Springs church of Christ or the Southern Christian Home in Morrilton, AR.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com

Alvin Damascus Schaal, 84, of Mineral Springs, died Friday, August 8, 2008.
He was born October 9, 1923, at Schaal, AR, the son of the late Augustine, Sr. and Montie Mae Young Schaal.

He was a Methodist, a retired Construction Worker, and a World War II Air Force Veteran.

Mr. Schaal was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Osborn Schaal; two sons, Jerry Schaal, and Henry Schaal; sister, Clara Harris and brother, Augustine Schaal, Jr.

He is survived by one daughter, Rosemary Dyer of Texarkana, AR; one son-in-law, James Dyer of Nashville, AR; two daughters-in-law, Susan Hartness of Mineral Springs, AR and Sandra Frick of Bogota, TX; one sister, Nancy Southerland of Michigan; special friends, Ray and Marty Hines of Nashville, AR; special nephew, Phillip Schaal; grandchildren, Samantha McCrary, Jamie Patterson, Jay Dyer, Henry Schaal, George Schaal, Mary Schaal and Kayla McCarley; 10 great-grandchildren, a number of nephews, nieces and a host of friends.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 11, at Mineral Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Sunday, August 10, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Billie Edwina Smith, 59, of Nashville, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, at her home.
She was born January 24, 1949, at Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late Hoyle Erwin and Edith Tapscott Erwin.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a Cosmetologist.

Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Wendy Smith Franklin and husband, Devin, of Nashville, AR and Holly Smith and finance’, Eric Goss, of Nashville, AR; two brothers, Zane Thomas and wife, Josie, of Nashville, AR and Boyd Thomas and wife, Becky, of Nashville, AR; a special friend, Robbie Seavers of Nashville, AR; four grandchildren, Mackenzie Erwin, Lynsey Smith, Lily Stewart and Jacob Goss; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 2:30 P.M., Saturday, August 9, at Ozan Cemetery, with Arthur Baker officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.