Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Ella Patricia "Pat" Graves

Ella Patricia "Pat" Graves

Aug 3, 2025

Ella Patricia “Pat” Graves, age 84 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late William Henry Buck and Lena Belle Hill Adams.

Mrs. Graves was a graduate of Norman High School. She worked as a teachers aide and bus driver in the Murfreesboro...

Elizabeth Ann Stuart

Elizabeth Ann Stuart

Jul 31, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Funderburg Stuart, age 86 of Ozan, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at her home in Ozan. She was born June 21, 1939 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas the daughter of the late William Cecil Funderburg and Evelyn Green Funderburg.

Mrs. Stuart was a graduate of Mineral Springs High School. A lifetime member of Liberty Baptist Church, as well...

Clifton "Nim" Thomas Harris

Clifton "Nim" Thomas Harris

Jul 31, 2025

Clifton Thomas “Nim” Harris, age 79 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Nashville. He was born on March 18, 1946 in the Mt. Moriah Community to the late Watson Harris and Dora Marie Ponder Harris.

Mr. Harris was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and taking care of his doll,...

Verna Marie Citty

Verna Marie Citty

Jul 28, 2025

Verna Marie (Horn) Citty, age 94 of Sparkman, formerly of Texarkana and Ozan, passed

away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock,

Arkansas. She was born on March 31, 1931, in Hope, Arkansas, to the late James Lewis and Martha Horn. She was the beloved wife of 70 years to the late William Henry “Billy”...

Kelly Ray Scott Sr.

Kelly Ray Scott Sr.

Jul 28, 2025

Kelly Ray Scott, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Nashville, Arkansas on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on February 4, 1941, in the small community of Stapp Zoe, Arkansas, Kelly shared a birthday with his beloved mother, Alice. He was the son of John Peter Kelly Scott and Alice Wilson Scott.

Kelly and his devoted wife,...

Frank J. Ross

Frank J. Ross

Jul 26, 2025

Frank J. Ross, born on July 13, 1955, at the age of 70 went to his final resting place on July 26, 2025. He was born in San Antonio, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin Ross and Norma Jean Ross.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 28 years, Latricia Ross; 3 children,...

Gervis Dewayne Raybon

Gervis Dewayne Raybon

Jul 24, 2025

Gervis Dewayne Raybon, age 72, of Delight, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 15, 1953 in Magnolia, son of the late Harper and Annie Vansickle.

Mr. Raybon was enjoyed doing carpentry work and fishing.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Janis Still; children Samantha (John) Buck, Alexzandra (Melvin) Newton,...

Alice L Skinner

Alice L Skinner

Jul 23, 2025

Alice L. Skinner, 72, born November 15, 1952, and went to her heavenly home Wednesday July 23, 2025 after a brief bout with cancer at St Vincent's hospital in Hot Springs. Alice was born and raised in Camden, Arkansas and later graduated from Harmony Grove High School. She served as a homemaker, devoted wife, loving mother, and nana. Her external...

Benjamin Thomas Stevens

Benjamin Thomas Stevens

Jul 18, 2025

Benjamin Thomas Stevens, 48, of Murfreesboro, AR passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 in Murfreesboro, AR.

Ben was born March 10, 1977 in Texarkana, TX to Stevie and Jo Ann Cornish Stevens.

Ben was an Ironworker and a member of First Christian Church, Murfreesboro.

Ben was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents John Paul & Jackie Cornish and his paternal grandparents Luke...

Johnnie Reich

Johnnie Reich

Jul 10, 2025

Johnnie Ray Reich, 53, of Nashville, Arkansas, finally decided to stop working on July 10, 2025. After 30+ years of roofing and fixing just about everything, we figure he earned the break. Born March 16, 1972, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Johnnie was a proud father, grandfather, son, brother, and full-time character.He was a true Jack of all trades—though some might argue...

Anna Ruth Hale

Anna Ruth Hale

Jul 7, 2025

Anna Ruth Hale, age 87, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born June 10, 1938, in Gainesville, Texas the daughter of the late Daniel Enloe Skeens and Geneva Ruth Reeves O’Neil.

Mrs. Hale was a cosmetologist and a seamstress for many years. She loved Jesus, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to...

Lucille Elizabeth Clark

Lucille Elizabeth Clark

Jul 5, 2025

Lucille Elizabeth Clark, 78, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 29, 1946 in Texarkana, Arkansas the daughter of the late Milburn Franklin Fowler and Frances Ray Cheatwood Fowler.

Know as “Dee”, she was born and raised in Texarkana. She lived all over the world before returning to Texarkana in...

Eduardo Padilla

Eduardo Padilla

Jul 1, 2025

Eduardo Padilla, age 30, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, near Mineral Springs, Arkansas. He was born on May 18, 1995, in Santa Ana, California, the beloved son of Miguel Padilla and Edivel Orozco Padilla. Eduardo was the oldest of four siblings and a pillar of strength for his family. He graduated from Nashville High School...

Billy Ray Bean

Billy Ray Bean

Jun 30, 2025

Billy Ray Bean, age 92 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on June 21, 1933 in Bakersfield, California to the late Vernon L. Bean and Katherine Garsee Bean.

Mr. Bean was a remarkable individual and a man of many talents. He began his aviation career with the United States Air Force....

David Watson

David Watson

Jun 28, 2025

John David Watson, age 62, of Tokio, Arkansas passed away, Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born September 4, 1962 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the son of the late Olen Watson and Johnnie (Greer) Watson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one niece, Shelly Hoover, and a great niece,...

Daniel Austin Nuttle

Daniel Austin Nuttle

Jun 24, 2025

Daniel Austin Nuttle, age 28, of Austin, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 22, 1996, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the son of Frank and Milly Cox Nuttle.

Frost G, was an amazing father to 3 beautiful girls, Raelynn Nuttle, Sadie Connelly, and Sawyer Cardin, not to exclude his niece he was also...

Bobby Ray James

Bobby Ray James

Jun 21, 2025

In the famous words of Brother Bob, “I have lived a Super Fantastic life!”

Bobby Ray James was born June 19, 1936, in Stokes, North Carolina. Surrounded by his family, our beloved Pops entered his heavenly home on June 21, 2025, at the age of 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his only child, Randolph Sebastian James.

Bob was...

Dian Henderson

Dian Henderson

Jun 21, 2025

Dian Turner Henderson, 72, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, June 21, at the Murfreesboro Rehab and Nursing Center surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born on October 9, 1952, in Bluffton, Indiana, to the late Preston and Minnie Turner.

Dian was a member of the First Christian Church in Murfreesboro.

She was elected Pike County and Circuit Clerk in 1983,...

Faye Cheek

Faye Cheek

Jun 20, 2025

Faye Bailey Cheek, age 87, of Delight, Arkansas passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at her home in Delight, Arkansas. She was born November 17, 1937, in Delight, Arkansas the daughter of the late James Edward Bailey and Gladys McNalley Bailey.

Mrs. Cheek was a member of the Crossroads Assembly in Delight. Faye loved hunting, fishing, sewing, and cooking. She enjoyed...

Clarence Mobbs

Clarence Mobbs

Jun 18, 2025

Clarence Mobbs, age 83, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home. He was born October 16, 1941, in Red Colony near Lockesburg, Arkansas, the son of the late William Scriven “Scribb” Mobbs and Josie Burt Mobbs.

Mr. Mobbs enjoyed fishing, hunting, football, especially the Dallas Cowboys, and working his cows that followed him around like...