Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Johnston Wayne Ponder

Johnston Wayne Ponder

Sep 15, 2025

Mr. Johnston Wayne Ponder, age 79, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025.

Johnston was born in Nashville, Arkansas, to Henry Ponder and Martha Johnston.

He is survived by his sons, Daniel Ponder (wife Elaine Ponder) and Erik Ponder (wife Juana Ponder), and his daughter, Sandra Ponder. He also leaves behind cherished grandchildren: grandsons Dmitry Ponder, Morgen Ponder, Avery Ponder, Martin Omar...

Hugh Allen Carver

Hugh Allen Carver

Sep 28, 2025

Hugh Allen “Mug” Carver, age 96, of Lockesburg, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Ashdown. He was born on April 13, 1929 in the Falls Chapel Community to the late Otis Lee Carver and Marry Etta Brooks Carver.

Mr. Carver was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Mineral Springs. He proudly served his country in the...

Jessie Deer

Jessie Deer

Sep 25, 2025

Jessie Deer, age 70, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born March 4, 1955, in Antlers, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Luther Capps and Geneva Lee Lucas Capps.

Mrs. Deer was a member of the Harvest Time Assembly in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and one of her greatest...

Vickey Lynn Watts

Vickey Lynn Watts

Sep 25, 2025

Vickey Lynn Watts, age 62 of Delight, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was born August 6, 1963 in Prescott, Arkansas to Leamon Arron Buck and Alice Garner Buck.

She was a Poultry Farmer for 31 years and several years was Tyson Breeder Grower of the Year. She enjoyed baking, mowing her yard and spending time with her...

Lilly Kate Morrow

Lilly Kate Morrow

Sep 23, 2025

Lilly Kate Morrow entered this world on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in Nashville, Arkansas, the beautiful baby daughter of John Michael Morrow, Jr. and Amber Nicole Morrow. She was preceded in death by a sister, Cailyn Morrow.

Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, John and Amber Morrow; Paternal grandparents, Mike and Sharon Morrow; Maternal grandfather, Scott Banister; Maternal...

Frances Lewallen

Frances Lewallen

Sep 23, 2025

Frances Lewallen, age 87, of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025

in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was born July 21, 1938 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the daughter

of the late Lemmer and Lucy Whisenhunt Lockeby.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bill Lewallen, a daughter

Fran Denise Lewallen, one brother Carlos Lockeby, and two sisters Marie...

Floy Jean Reed

Floy Jean Reed

Sep 11, 2025

Floy Jean Linville Reed was born in Nashville, AR, April 27, 1947 and passed away September 11, 2025 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR at the age of 78, surrounded by family members. 

She was born into the family of Miley and Della Martin Linville, along with a sister, Inell Linville and 4 brothers, Leon, Jerald, Burl and Archie Linville all...

Mary Carolyn Ellis

Mary Carolyn Ellis

Sep 7, 2025

Mary Carolyn Ellis, age 95 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on February 17, 1930 in the Highland Community to the late Hiram Wilson and Bess Watkins Wilson.

Mrs. Ellis was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nashville from the age of 8. She served in many different...

Jeremy Robert Chambers

Jeremy Robert Chambers

Sep 5, 2025

Jeremy Robert Chambers, age 44, of Delight Arkansas passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 28, 1980, in Hope, Arkansas the son of Richard Chambers and Bobbie Mitchell Ivie.

Jeremy loved music, his family, friends, but more importantly he loved church and was proud member of Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in Hope, Arkansas...

Craig Dean Straight

Craig Dean Straight

Sep 2, 2025

Craig Dean Straight, 64, of Waldron, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born September 13, 1960 in Paden City, West Virginia the son of Shirley Minor and the late Willard Straight.

Mr. Straight was a proud United States Army veteran. He was a preacher for many years at the Westside Church of Christ in...

James Tommy Howard

James Tommy Howard

Sep 2, 2025

James Tommy “Rootbeer” Howard, 76, of Murfreesboro, passed away September 2, 2025, at a Hot Springs Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1949, in Roy, Arkansas. He was the youngest child of the late Robert Emmitt and Ellen (Cogdell) Howard. Tommy was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Laverne Faulkner, and brother, Billy Wayne Howard, as well as his...

Homer Lee York

Homer Lee York

Sep 2, 2025

Homer Lee York, 73, lost his lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease and other health issues on September 2. He was born March 20, 1952, to Isaac Homer York and Fern Inez Rettmann York in Nashville.

He is pre-deceased by his parents; grandparents Dock and Cecil York and Victor and Hazel Rettmann all of Nashville; his in-laws Howard and Charlotte Boatman of...

Jack Holt Lovelis

Jack Holt Lovelis

Aug 24, 2025

Jack Holt Lovelis, age 81, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his home in Nashville. He was born December 13, 1943, in Nashville, Arkansas the son of Herman “Big Jack” Nussbaum Lovelis and Katherine Viola Holt Lovelis.

Mr. Lovelis was a member of the County Line Baptist Church in Nashville. He enjoyed spending time in the...

Lisa Hines

Lisa Hines

Aug 22, 2025

Lisa Hines, age 59, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born March 23, 1966 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Dewayne Freese and the late Cindy Nash Freese.

Lisa attended the Cornerstone Church in Nashville. She attended Trinity High School in Euless, Texas. Mrs. Hines was a counsel member of the...

Tommy Dale Longnecker

Tommy Dale Longnecker

Aug 22, 2025

Tommy Dale Longnecker of Texarkana, Arkansas was born April 19, 1946. He passed away on August 22, 2025 in a Texarkana nursing home.

Tommy proudly served in the United States Air Force in Big Springs, Texas.

When he was honorably discharged, he began his employment at Cooper Tire where he retired after over thirty years.

Tommy was affectionately known as Deddy, Uncle Tommy...

Jesse Clovis Bagwell

Jesse Clovis Bagwell

Aug 21, 2025

Jesse Clovis Bagwell, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, was born July 16, 1933, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 21, 2025.Jesse proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he worked as a cook and provided meals and comfort to his fellow servicemen.After returning home, he began a long and dedicated career with...

Troy McCullough

Troy McCullough

Aug 21, 2025

Troy McCullough, 87, of Langley, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Born on April 3, 1938, in Nashville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late John T. McCullough and Delia Mae Cornish McCullough.

A member of Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, Louisiana, Troy lived a life rooted in faith, family, and the outdoors....

Sammy Dale McAdams

Sammy Dale McAdams

Aug 19, 2025

Sammy Dale McAdams, age 70 of Ashdown, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Texarkana. He was born on September 15, 1954 in Texarkana to the late Joe Robert McAdams and Helen Marie Sanders McAdams.

Dale was a member of the church of Christ. He enjoyed reading, finding treasurers with his metal detector and watching Razorback basketball. His passion...

Charles Edwin Wilhite

Charles Edwin Wilhite

Aug 15, 2025

Charles Edwin Wilhite, 86, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on August 15, 2025. Born on May 15, 1939, in Nashville, Arkansas, Charles was the son of Icle D. and Anna Lee Wilhite. He is preceded in death by both parents and his sister, Linda. Charles is survived by his beautiful wife of 66 years, Betty Kennedy Wilhite, his son Rodney...

Kimberly Diane Woodruff

Kimberly Diane Woodruff

Aug 10, 2025

**In Loving Memory of Kimberly Woodruff**

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly Woodruff, who left this world on August 10, 2025, at the age of 64, in Nashville, Arkansas. Born on June 14, 1961, in Amarillo, Texas, Kim was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her.

Kim was the cherished daughter of...