Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Jo Simpkins

Jo Simpkins

Jan 6, 2026

Jo Simpkins, age 88 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026. She was born on March 18, 1937 in Mineral Springs to the late Lonnie and Mattie (Henderson) McCullough.

She was a faithful member of the New Shiloh Baptist church and found joy in both her church family and listening to God’s word. She loved her church...

Mary Elizabeth Ponder

Mary Elizabeth Ponder

Jan 5, 2026

“Well done, good and faithful servant” were likely the words Mary Elizabeth Haynes Ponder heard January 5, 2026 arriving in heaven!

She was born to John F. and Fleda Haynes in Bingen, Arkansas February 2, 1924. Mary was the fourth child, following Wendell, Chester and Paul. Following Mary were sisters Sara and Frances. Mary was a faithful and active member of...

Janice Marie Hoffman

Janice Marie Hoffman

Jan 4, 2026

Janice Marie Hoffman, age 74, of Garland, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Sasche, Texas.  She was born January 23, 1951 in Texarkana, Arkansas the daughter of the late Orville and Effie Chambers Westfall.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Wade and James Westfall.

Survivors include two daughters Laurie Hamlin of Texarkana,...

Eunice Jackson

Eunice Jackson

Jan 3, 2026

Eunice Irvin Jackson

October 12, 1938 – January 3, 2026

Eunice Irvin Jackson was born on October 12, 1938, to Robert and Nan Andrews Irvin. Family remained at the center of her life, grounding her through both joy and hardship.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Hadge Jackson; her sons Rick Morris, Dave Christansen, and Eric Christansen; and her...

Charles Evert Robertson

Charles Evert Robertson

Dec 30, 2025

Charles Evert Robertson, age 83 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Hartville, Missouri, the son of the late Omar Robertson and Ruth Martin Robertson.

Mr. Robertson attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing....

Vonda Mae (Hatch) Brown

Vonda Mae (Hatch) Brown

Dec 22, 2025

Vonda Mae Hatch Brown, age 93 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 in Dierks. She was born on September 10, 1932 in Highland, the daughter of Floyd Royston Hatch and Bessie Viola Young Hatch.

Mrs. Brown was a faithful member of the Corinth Church of Christ and later the Sunset Church of Christ. Her faith was evident...

Dorothy Brock Miller

Dorothy Brock Miller

Dec 19, 2025

Dorothy Brock Miller, age 74, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born August 19, 1951, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the daughter of the late CE Brock Jr. and Ruby Jean Duncan Brock.

Dorothy loved her God; she would begin her day at 5:00 a.m. every morning with her Bible and cup of...

Carol McIntire

Carol McIntire

Dec 15, 2025

Carol Lynn Horn McIntire, age 84 of Nashville, AR. passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born July 17, 1941, in Nashville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Oscar “Bo” and Blanche Horn.

Carol was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville, Arkansas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Sheila Webb

Sheila Webb

Dec 15, 2025

Sheila Webb, age 84, of Mountain Home, AR went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 15, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

She was born September 26, 1941, in Barnstaple, England, U.K. to Eric Newton and Betty Walter Newton. Her father volunteered as a Navigator in the Royal Air Force during WWII. His plane was shot down over France...

Ann Jackson

Ann Jackson

Dec 14, 2025

Ann Jackson, age 87, of Mineral Springs, passed away on December 14, 2025. She was born April 16, 1938, in Mineral Springs to Lonnie and Mattie (Henderson) McCullough. She grew up in Mineral Springs along with five siblings, Jo, Judy, Sherry, Eugene, and Patti. Following graduation from Mineral Springs High School, Ann worked at St. Michael Hospital and Howard Memorial...

Martin Mendes

Martin Mendes

Dec 13, 2025

Martin Mendes, age 73, a resident of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home. He was born on December 18, 1951.

A memorial service will be held to honor Mr. Mendes' legacy at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Sunset church of Christ building. Arrangements are under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home...

Richard Marvin Fain

Richard Marvin Fain

Dec 12, 2025

Richard Marvin Fain, known as Dick to family and friends, died December 12, 2025 at his home in Billstown, AR. He was born March 31, 1949 in Nashville, AR to John Paul Fain and Clio Stone Fain.

He was a 1967 honor graduate of Delight High School and a 1971 graduate of Southern State College in Magnolia, AR. He was a...

Randy "Woody" Woodall

Randy "Woody" Woodall

Dec 12, 2025

Randy Doy “Woody” Woodall age 68, of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, in Delight, Arkansas. He was born on October 16, 1957, in Eugene, Oregon, the son of the late Doy Woodall and Lorene Marshall Woodall.

Woody was a member of the First Baptist Church in Delight. He believed in hard work and was a Master electrician...

Wilton Westfall

Wilton Westfall

Dec 8, 2025

Wilton L. Westfall, age 88, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on November 16, 1937, in Nashville, Arkansas, the son of the late Ridgell and Denver Olean Green Westfall.

Mr. Westfall was a proud Elder of the Murfreesboro Church of Christ and enjoyed teaching class for...

Axel Marquez

Axel Marquez

Dec 2, 2025

Axel Marquez, age 22, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Nashville, Arkansas.

Axel was born on May 1, 2003 in Huetamo, Mexico to Francisca Cardenas.

Axel is survived by his loving father and mother, Fredy and Francisca Marquez, his brother Christopher Marquez and sisters Stephanie and Allison Marquez. Paternal grandparents, Inocencia Cienfuegos and Francisco Marquez and Maternal...

Mary Lou Roberts

Mary Lou Roberts

Nov 28, 2025

Mary Lou Bell Roberts, age 70 of Billstown, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 in Glenwood. She was born on April 27, 1955 in Corvallis, Oregon to the late Jack and Otha Stone Bell.

Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Delight Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting, mowing her lawn and especially shopping. She...

Patricia Ann Blakely

Patricia Ann Blakely

Nov 21, 2025

Patricia Ann Blakely, age 87 of Nashville, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025. She was born on August 2, 1938, in Nashville to the late Willie Vachel and Marie Puryear. 

Patricia was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Nashville. She served many years as the Children's Department Director and was very passionate about Operation...

Charles Wayne Bohannon

Charles Wayne Bohannon

Nov 16, 2025

Charles W. Bohannon of Nashville, Arkansas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 16, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Charles was born September 28, 1964 in Nashville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Bohannon, his mother, Shirley Cowart Price, his step-father Johnny Price, his sister, Brenda Bohannon, and his special...

Joyce Jeanette Walters

Joyce Jeanette Walters

Nov 11, 2025

Joyce Jeanette Walters, age 87 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1938 at her family’s homeplace west of Nashville to the late Edgar Lawrence McCrary and Billie Moss McCrary.

Joyce was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Nashville. She was a kind and faithful Christian...

Larry Eugene Grantz

Larry Eugene Grantz

Nov 10, 2025

Larry Eugene Grantz, 83, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025.

Larry was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to Joseph and Pearl Grantz. He lived in Valley Falls, Winchester, Oskaloosa, McLouth, and Tonganoxie, KS growing up with his 7 siblings. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Estes Grantz, his son Larry E Grantz, Jr, his daughters...