Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Peggy Nell Manning

Peggy Nell Manning

Jun 13, 2026

Peggy Nell Parson Manning, age 83 of Umpire, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Blossoms of Dierks. She was born on June 7, 1943 in Athens, the daughter of the late Jimmie and Inez Parson.

Peggy worked as a switchboard operator for Weyerhaeuser in Dierks, AR for many years. She later worked for and retired from the...

Hattie Zenobia Craig

Hattie Zenobia Craig

Jun 12, 2026

Hattie Zenobia Craig, age 101 of Delight, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at her home. She was born on November 7, 1924 in Alpine, to the late Henry McClane and Carrie Hughes McClane.

Mrs. Craig was a faithful member of the Delight Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting and was very active in Home Extension. She also enjoyed...

James Morris Ross

James Morris Ross

Jun 10, 2026

James Morris Ross, age 83 of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Little Rock, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 12, 1942 in Hope, the son of the late George Ross and Lena Friddle Ross.

After graduating from Nashville High School, James served in the United States Army as a clerk before returning...

Justo Perez Perez

Justo Perez Perez

Jun 5, 2026

Justo Pérez Pérez, de 92 años, de Nashville, Arkansas, falleció el viernes 5 de junio de 2026 en su domicilio. Nació el 12 de diciembre de 1933 en San Juan de La Maguana, República Dominicana.

Fue miembro de Poder Y Alabanza. donde fue diácono y participó en la iglesia. Amaba profundamente a su esposa y a su familia, pero sobre todo...

William Chester Hutchison

William Chester Hutchison

Jun 3, 2026

William Chester Hutchison Jr. 78, of Delight, AR., passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was born November 10, 1947, in De Queen, AR., to the late William Chester Sr. and Ruth Hutchison.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Emma Jarrell, brothers Steve and John Hutchison and a sister Louise Birdsong.

Those left to...

Betty Jean Alexander

Betty Jean Alexander

May 30, 2026

Betty Jean Alexander, age 91 of Prescott, Arkansas, formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Prescott. She was born on December 24, 1934 to the late Cornelius Ralls and Lelia McConnell Ralls.

Betty loved working in her yard and gathering eggs. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

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

Helen Louise House

Helen Louise House

May 25, 2026

Helen Bissell House, age 85, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026. She was a member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Dierks, Arkansas.

Helen was born in Howard County and was a resident of Nashville, Arkansas, during her school years and until she met and married Glen House in 1970. Glen and Helen made their home on land gifted to them...

Georgia Ballard

Georgia Ballard

May 21, 2026

Georgia Ballard, 92, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She was born August 14, 1933, in Mt. Moriah, Arkansas the daughter of the late George Skinner and Jessie Price Skinner.

Mrs. Ballard was a member of First Christian Church in Murfreesboro and served as the Sunday school teacher for the nursery for over thirty...

Ruthy Mae Barnes

Ruthy Mae Barnes

May 15, 2026

Ruthy Mae Copeland Barnes, age 94, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on September 5, 1931, in Nashville, Arkansas to the late William Calvin “Rusty” Copeland and Florence Rebecca McClure Copeland.

Ruthy was a charter member of Cornerstone Church in Nashville, Arkansas. She was a faithful Christian who was saved early in her life....

Linda Ann Varner

Linda Ann Varner

May 14, 2026

Linda Collins Varner, born on July 25, 1936, in Columbus, Arkansas, passed away on May 14, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her devoted family.

Linda was the beloved daughter of Clarence Collins and Dorothy Cannon Collins. To her husband, Joe Charles Varner, she was a guiding light and cherished partner. Married on June 12, 1958, they shared nearly...

Maxine Brooks

Maxine Brooks

May 14, 2026

Maxine Brooks, age 89 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on May 14, 2026 in Murfreesboro. She was born on June 11, 1936 in Ruston, Louisiana to the late Andrew and Alice Mae Brooks.

Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro. She loved working in her yard, collecting rocks from all her travels, as well as visiting...

Felipa Berruquin

Felipa Berruquin

May 11, 2026

Felipa Berruquin, de 82 años, de Nashville, Arkansas, falleció el lunes 11 de mayo de 2026 en Texarkana, Texas. Nació el 7 de febrero de 1944 en Iguala, México, hija del fallecido Federico Escobar y Purificación Lagunas.

La señora Berruquin era ama de casa y miembro de la iglesia católica de San Martín en Nashville.

Además de sus padres, le precedieron en...

Martha June Fontaine

Martha June Fontaine

May 11, 2026

Martha June Tinsley Fontaine passed away on May 11, 2026. She was 97. The daughter of Tella and Martha Young Tinsley she was born in Nashville on June 2, 1928.

Her sister Marjorie Clark was with her when she passed. Her sister Hattie and brothers Arthur(Dougan), Huey and Billy Jack all preceded her. 

Except for a few years in California and Texas,...

James "Macky" McKnight

James "Macky" McKnight

May 5, 2026

James “Macky’ McKnight, 75, of Delight, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2026, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born on June 30, 1950, to Raymond Ira and Martha Frances Miller McKnight.

He was a member of Delight First Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed sharing his faith with others. He and his wife owned and operated...

Bobby Ray Hamilton

Bobby Ray Hamilton

Apr 29, 2026

Bobby Ray Hamilton, 50, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born September 1, 1975, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the son of Linda Godwin Icenhower and the late William Hamilton.

Bobby was a member of Harvest Time Assembly and served as Deacon there. He loved his grandkids, fishing, hunting, anything outdoors and working...

Grant Cleveland Gatliff

Grant Cleveland Gatliff

Apr 27, 2026

Grant Cleveland Gatliff, known to his friends and family as “G.C.”, age 95 of Delight,

AR, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born July 6, 1930 at Shawmut, AR.

Grant was the oldest of six children born to Fletcher and Nina Gatliff of Delight.

A graduate of Delight High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy immediately after

graduating, serving Honorably for...

Kenneth Wayne Williams

Kenneth Wayne Williams

Apr 27, 2026

Kenneth Wayne Williams, age 72, of Foreman, Arkansas, passed away on Monday April 27, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born February 13, 1954, in Eugene, Oregon the son of Dixie Wood Williams and the late Roy Neil Williams.

Mr. Williams was a member of the Oak Hill Community Church where he played an active role. He was a proud...

Faydean Gatliff

Faydean Gatliff

Apr 23, 2026

Faydean Gatliff, 93, of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 8, 1932, on Mother’s Day during the Great Depression, the oldest of five sisters.

Mrs. Gatliff was a member of the Delight Church of Christ and taught Bible class for more than forty years; she enjoyed gardening as well as...

Kaygen Ray Rosenbaum

Kaygen Ray Rosenbaum

Apr 22, 2026

The worst day of our lives turned into the best day of her life. Kaygen Ray Rosenbaum fell asleep in her parent’s arms and woke up in Jesus’ arms on Wednesday April 22nd in Nashville Arkansas.

Kaygen was born on January 14th, 2026, in Arkadelphia Arkansas. She is survived by her parents, Kollin and Lexi Rosenbaum of Nashville.

Her grandparents, Kristi Ray...

Samuel Reeder McCullough

Samuel Reeder McCullough

Apr 18, 2026

Samuel Reeder McCullough of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on 4-18-26 at the age of 95. Of course, he was a little upset as his goal was to make it to 100. He loved life, and did not want to miss out on anything. Whether it was a potluck, Scrapper game or church. But, especially Scrapper activities and visiting with family...