All Obituaries

Joe Coy McClure, age 72 passed away September 17, 2021 in Ashdown, Arkansas. He was born October 22, 1948 in Nashville, Arkansas to the late Fern Brewer McClure and Robert Jewell McClure. Joe was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, he also served in Vietnam 1967-1969 with the United States Marines. His survivors include Cousin, Don Rankin and wife Diann of Wake Village; Pat Sorsby and husband Bob of Texarkana; Uncle, John Bradford, Aunt, Patsy Whitehead, Shirley Bradford, Betty Kibodeaux;...

Marian Laurent, age 78 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born on February 6, 1943 in Joplin, Missouri to the late Orevelle and Thelma Arndt Chappell. Marian was a member of the First Christian Church of Murfreesboro. She also enjoyed spending time with her family including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Gregory Laurent, as well as...

Bervin Laurent, a loving husband, faithful son, peacemaker, gentle soul and friend to all passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.  Bervin was born on June 24, 1932, in Centerpoint, Arkansas to Obie Laurent and Nola Gregory Laurent. He served in the Air Force, and retired from Lockheed Martin and spent the last 30 years in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. He loved bowling, roller derby, golf, softball, hunting, baking his famous coconut cakes, spending time playing dominoes and canasta with...

Betty Bowen, age 84 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died on Monday, September 13, 2021 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born June 17, 1937 in Tokio, Arkansas the daughter of the late A.J. and Snow Steuart Compton.   Mrs. Bowen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro where she enjoyed faithfully participating at least once a week with Operation Christmas Child.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Emery Dale Wingrove Sr; her...

Milburn Kelly Hinds, age 57 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born October 15, 1963 in Ashdown, Arkansas to the son of George Paul and Tommye Turner Hinds.   Mr. Hinds retired from the United States Army Reserves 95th Div., (IT) after twenty-seven years of service as a Sgt. 1st Class.  He enjoyed hunting and was a lover of everything outdoors. He looked forward to his retirement and bought himself a...

Cliff Melton Womack, age 82, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville.  He was born April 19, 1939 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the son of the late Herman and Inez Willett Womack.   Mr. Womack was a member of the Pleasant Home Church of Christ.  He was drafted in the United States Army in 1962 and drove a bus and was honorably discharged after six years, then reenlisted with the Air Force Reserves  and was the...

Jessie May Byers, age 82, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  She was born February 12, 1939 in Antione, Arkansas the daughter of the late Dennis and Lottie Hardin Howell.   Mrs. Byers was a member of the Murfreesboro church of Christ and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and taking care of children.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roland “Hook” Byers; a daughter Carolyn Delores...

Danny Downing, age 29, of Lockesburg, Arkansas died on September 9, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born September 7, 1992 in De Queen, Arkansas the son of Shirley Smith Downing and the late Danny Ray Downing Sr.   Survivors include his mother Shirley Downing of Lockesburg, Arkansas.   A memorial service will be announced at a later date.   You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com

Robert DeWayne Watson, age 58, of Delight, Arkansas was taken from this world suddenly on September 5, 2021 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born September 9, 1962 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the son of Robert Watson and the late Barbara Mansfield Watson. He and his family attended Pleasant Home Church of Christ where he sometimes led singing.  He worked as a welder and farmer.  Bobby enjoyed visiting with his friends and family, playing his guitar with his dad and son,...

Carol Hale, age 70, of Delight, Arkansas died on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  She was born June 28, 1951 in Delight, Arkansas the daughter of the late Curtis and Eva Lou Hudson Bennett. Mrs. Hale was a hairdresser for many years and a member of the First Baptist Church in Delight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother Charles W. Bennett. Survivors include one son John Bradley Hale of Delight, Arkansas; and one sister Betty...