Pearl Darling

Pearl Darling, 98, of Dierks, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Nashville Nursing Center in Nashville. She was born on July 16, 1911, the daughter of the late Ben and Jenny (Shelton) Chandler. Mrs. Darling was a housewife and member of the Dierks Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Darling was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Darling; one daughter, Virginia Hearn; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include: Marthell and Rick Volentine of Hope; Brian, MaChelle and Ryan Reid of Dierks; one brother, Jim Chandler of Benton, AR; one grandson, Ed Hearn of Raleigh, N.C.; one granddaughter, Darlene Brannen of Atlanta, GA; three great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and a lifetime of friends. Services will be Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel with James McRae officiating. Burial will follow in Restland Memorial Park in Nashville under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville. Visitation will be Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Pearl Darling please visit our Sympathy Store.