Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Sarah Louella Terrell

Sarah Louella Terrell

Apr 28, 2025

Sarah Louella (Brock) Terrell, age 101 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed April 28, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 3, 1923.

A detailed obituary will follow.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro.

Funeral services for Mrs. Terrell will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May...

Kenny Laverne Hardin

Kenny Laverne Hardin

Apr 26, 2025

Kenny Laverne Hardin, age 71, a resident of Nashville, AR, died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

He was born September 12, 1953 in Nashville, AR. He was nicknamed “Kenny Bones” around the age of 16 by Vernon Dale Sampson and the nickname evolved into “Uncle Kenny Bones”.

He was a mechanic by trade and worked...

Edward Dejaune Edge

Edward Dejaune Edge

Apr 23, 2025

Edward D. Edge, (AKA Harvey), age 84, left this world on April 23, 2025, to be with his Heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family. Harvey was born February 8, 1941, in Billstown, Arkansas, the son of Gip Edge and Mildred Edge (Stone). He attended the First Assembly of God church, in Delight.

His family moved from Billstown to Houston, Texas...

Bobby Ray Calley

Bobby Ray Calley

Apr 22, 2025

Bobby Ray Calley, age 84 of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. He was born September 11, 1940 in Pike County, Arkansas the son of the late Noah Calley and Flora Idella Cox.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters Denise Whisenhunt and Marie Calley. Brothers Clifton, Neal, and...

James Garland Carlton

James Garland Carlton

Apr 21, 2025

James Garland Carlton, better known as Jimbo, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Hot Springs at the age 72. He was born on May 9, 1952 to the late C.C. “Corky” Carlton and June Gilbert Carlton.

Jim loved life and enjoyed being with his friends. Jim owned and operated Jim Carlton Tire Company for generations of Southwest Arkansans. This...

Donna R Wagner

Donna R Wagner

Apr 21, 2025

Donna R. Wagner, age 89, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Dierks, Arkansas. She was born March 16, 1936 in Mound City, Illinois the daughter of the late Fred Hayden and Linnie Streeter Hayden.

Mrs. Wagner was avid seamstress and enjoyed making wedding dresses, baby clothes, and quilts.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Phillip Leon Morris

Phillip Leon Morris

Apr 19, 2025

Phillip Leon Morris, age 75 of Ozan, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Nashville. He was born on November 15, 1949 in Nashville, son of the late Cecil Leon Morris and Edna Marie Allen Morris.

Phillip was a member of the Cross Point Cowboy Church. After thirty-three years of service, he retired from Tyson Foods, Inc. He enjoyed...

Wesley Darrel Stone

Wesley Darrel Stone

Apr 8, 2025

Welsey Darrel Stone, age 86 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on April 8, 2025 in Arkadelphia. He was born on August 15, 1938, son of the late Tom Stone and Nona Finney Stone.

Mr. Stone was a member of the Murfreesboro church of Christ. He served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. In his life, he had worked...

Eula Mae Scoggin

Eula Mae Scoggin

Apr 2, 2025

Mrs. Eula Mae Scoggin, age 91 of Nashville, Ar. peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2025, in Nashville, Ar. She was born in Murfreesboro, AR. on May 9, 1933, to Eva Lena and Joseph Melvin Hawkins.

On August 25, 1950, she married Charlie Roy Scoggin in Nashville where they lived and raised their sons....

Larry Dean Coplin

Larry Dean Coplin

Mar 26, 2025

Larry Dean Coplin, age 79, of Benton, Arkansas formerly of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Benton, Arkansas. He was born February 26, 1946, in Frederick, Oklahoma, the son of the late Kermit Dean Coplin and Eulene Moore Coplin.

Mr. Coplin was a proud United States Navy veteran. He served as a radioman on the USS Abraham...

Clara Marie Byrom Furr

Clara Marie Byrom Furr

Mar 25, 2025

Clara Marie Byrom Furr, age 85 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on her late husband Charles Furr’s birthday March 25, 2025. She was born February 11, 1940, in Memphis, Texas, the daughter of the late Horace James Byrom and Grace Marie Cass Byrom.

Mrs. Furr was a member of County Line Baptist Church. She was employed at Tyson Foods for thirty-five...

Daryl Eugene Boyer

Daryl Eugene Boyer

Mar 21, 2025

Daryl Eugene Boyer, age 77 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 in Nashville. He was born on May 4, 1947 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the son of the late Wendell Eugene Cote and Janice Ayre Fredrickson.

Mr. Boyer was an avid gun collector. He enjoyed practicing firing his weapons and being active in his gun collector’s...

Cindy Lynn Robinson

Cindy Lynn Robinson

Mar 21, 2025

Cindy Lynn Robinson, age 54 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 in Hot Springs. She was born on August 23, 1970 to the late Jimmie and Marie Shelton.

Cindy enjoyed painting artwork and, above all, spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Villalobos, a sister, Amanda...

Rita Carol Rector

Rita Carol Rector

Mar 19, 2025

Rita Carol Nutt Rector, age 79 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Little Rock. She was born on September 5, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lester "Dick" Nutt and Mamie Jarrett Nutt.

Mrs. Rector was very involved with the Howard County Farmers Market until her health began to decline. She was passionate about...

Barney Joe Stanton

Barney Joe Stanton

Mar 17, 2025

Barney Joe Stanton, 84, of Combine, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2025, after a lengthy hospitalization. He was born on December 12, 1940, to Barney Downs and Eron Fincher Stanton in Saratoga, Arkansas.

He was a 1958 graduate of Saratoga High School. Following high school, he married and moved to the Dallas area with the love of his life, Malinda....

Candace Ann Jamison

Candace Ann Jamison

Mar 15, 2025

Candace Ann Jamison was born in Nashville on November 26, 1953, to the late Billy and Eileen Jamison. She graduated from Nashville High School and was an active member of the Howard County Children’s Center for many years.

She was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ.

Candy loved to journal and started each entry with “hello there”! And often showcased her...

Martha Ray Tollett

Martha Ray Tollett

Mar 13, 2025

Martha Ray Jewell Tollett was born at home on a snowy December day in 1944 to Dave and Froney Jewell. She joined a sister, Mary Lynn Lewis, now deceased.

Martha graduated from Nashville High School and went to Texarkana College and on to Henderson State Teachers College where she received a B.S.E. in business administration.

Martha taught at Mt. Ida for a...

Rosa DeLoney

Rosa DeLoney

Mar 8, 2025

Rosa DeLoney, age 76 of Conway formerly of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Conway, Arkansas. She was born September 1, 1948 in Nashville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Walter and Wendell Spigner McCauley.

Mrs. DeLoney graduated from Mineral Springs High School, she had an Associate’s Degree from Texarkana College, a member of Robinson and...

Richard "Dick" Lee Carroll

Richard "Dick" Lee Carroll

Mar 7, 2025

Richard “Dick” Lee Carroll, age 82, passed away March 7, 2025. He was born August 15, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Bobby and Sue Anthony Carroll. His family heritage was very special to him.

Dick was an entrepreneur from early on. He purchased his first cow at 8 years old and sold the last of the herd at...

Douglas Carroll Shukers

Douglas Carroll Shukers

Mar 4, 2025

Douglas Carroll Shukers, left this earth on March 4, 2025, to go to his Heavenly Father and meet with family members who have gone on before him.

Doug was preceded in death by: his father, Carroll Franklin Shukers, II; his mother, Peggy Joyce (Young) Shukers; his sister, Jackie (Shukers) Winn; his paternal grandparents, Carroll Franklin Shukers & Leola (Harshfield) Shukers; his...