Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Doy Woodall

Doy Woodall

Jul 20, 2009

Doy Woodall, 90, of Delight, AR, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at a Murfreesboro Nursing home. He was born February 9, 1919, at Kirby, AR, the son of the late Edward and Lillie Adams Woodall. He was a Baptist. He was a WWII Veteran, cattleman, farmer and Mason. Mr. Woodall was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Marshall Woodall;...

Thomas  Michael Rathbone

Thomas Michael Rathbone

Jul 20, 2009

Thomas Michael Rathbone, age 63, of Murfreesboro, AR, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Pike County Hospital. He was born March 30, 1946 in Tulsa, OK, the son of John and Shirley Davis Rathbone. He was pastor of First Christian Church in Murfreesboro, since August of 1995. He was in the ministry for 40 years. Survivors include his wife Judy...

Coy  W. Watts

Coy W. Watts

Jul 13, 2009

Coy W. Watts, age 88, of Delight, AR, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at a Little Rock Hospital. He was born Thursday, January 13, 1921 in Delight, AR,, the son of the late Newman and Etha Garner Watts. He was a member of Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church. A Navy veteran, and a farmer. He was preceded in death by...

Dorothy  Lucille Sanders

Dorothy Lucille Sanders

Jul 13, 2009

Dorothy Lucille Sanders, age 90, of Nashville, AR, died Wednesday, July 9, 2009 at Nashville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on February 22, 1919 in Willisville, Illinois, the daughter of the late William Edgar and Stella (Bagwill) White. Mrs. Sanders was united in marriage on July 13, 1946 to Rev. Eugene Harold Sanders. They were married for 50 years,...

Lucille Cross

Lucille Cross

Jul 13, 2009

Lucille Cross, age 82, of Delight, AR, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center. She was born Sunday, November 07, 1926 in Pike County, AR, the daughter of the late William and Wilma (Head) Gardner. She was united in marriage to Millard Cross who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of Saline...

H.C. Hanney

H.C. Hanney

Jul 9, 2009

H.C. Hanney, age 77, of Nashville, AR, died Thursday, July 9, 2009 at a Texarkana hospital. He was born November 28, 1931 in Highland, AR, the son of the late James Grover and Cornelia Rhodes Hanney. He was preceded in death by one brother Charles Hanney. Survivors include his wife Betty Hanney of Nashville AR; two sons James C. Hanney...

Faye Nanny Blackburn Dayberry

Faye Nanny Blackburn Dayberry

Jul 5, 2009

Faye "Nanny" Blackburn Dayberry, age 80, of Nashville, AR, died Sunday, July 05, 2009 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born August 14, 1928 in Olney, TX, the daughter of the late J. B. and Glennie Teague Davis. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Nashville. She loved quilting and spending time with her family. She was preceded in...

Bridget  Davone Cox

Bridget Davone Cox

Jun 26, 2009

Bridget Davone Cox, age 33, of Murfreesboro, AR, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Pike County Memorial Hospital. she was born April 02, 1976 in Mena, AR, daughter of the Ricky and Carol and Vickie Welch Hutson. She was a member of the Rattler Mom's. Survivors include her husband Michael Cox of Murfreesboro; two sons Dylan Cox of Murfreesboro, Nathan...

Edith  Shirley Harper

Edith Shirley Harper

Jun 24, 2009

Edith Shirley Harper, age 83, of Nashville, AR, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Mine Creek Healthcare. she was born Saturday, February 27, 1926 in Blackland Township, AR, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel Shirley Blackwood. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eli Buster Harper; one son:...

Murna Mabel McKinney Parnell

Murna Mabel McKinney Parnell

Jun 22, 2009

Murna Mabel McKinney Parnellâ�"beloved mother, great-grandmother, sister, and friendâ�"quietly entered Heavenâ�™s gates on Monday, June 22, 2009, with her cherished son and caregiver, Jerry Rossworn, at her side. Murna was born to William H. and Blanche L. McKinney on February 24, 1915, at the family homestead in Des Moines, New Mexico. In 1925, the family moved to Rogers, Arkansas, where...

Elsie  Caroline Jones

Elsie Caroline Jones

Jun 14, 2009

Elsie Carolina Jones, 84, of Merkel, TX, formerly of Dierks, AR, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 in Merkel, TX. She was born on November 14, 1924 in Burg, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Wesley and Martha Sue (Austin) Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Jones; one infant son, Lewis Jones,...

Linda  Ruth Kennedy

Linda Ruth Kennedy

Jun 5, 2009

Linda Ruth Kennedy, age 53, of Nashville, Arkansas, died Friday, June 05, 2009 at a Hot Springs hospital. She was born June 12, 1955 in Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late Delbert and Zeta Pipkins Castle. Ruth was preceded in death by one brother Delbert Castle, Jr.. Survivors include her husband James Kennedy of Nashville; one son Aaron Burnett...

Chewy  Bermuen Valdez

Chewy Bermuen Valdez

Jun 4, 2009

Chewy Bermuen Valdez, age 77, of Nashville, AR, died Thursday, June 04, 2009 at his home in Nashville. He was born September 09, 1931 in Phoenix,, AZ, the son of the late Frank and Sally Burmuen Valdez. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by one daughter Tambra Valdez Serrano and wife Earlene...

Perry  D. Buster

Perry D. Buster

Jun 2, 2009

Perry D. Buster, local musician and vocalist, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the age of 73 at his home in Murfreesboro. He was born, August 11, 1935 in Delight, AR, the son of the late John and Pearl Wood Buster. He was a member of Pleasant Home Church of Christ. Mr. Buster served four years of service in the...

John  Eddie Ledesma

John Eddie Ledesma

Jun 1, 2009

John Eddie Ledesma, 65, of Nashville, AR, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at his home. He was born , June 9, 1943 in Montrose , CO, the son of the late Michael and Mary Cordova Ledesma. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by, One Sister: Carol Jean Ledesma Survivors include his ; Two...

Dorothy Lewis

Dorothy Lewis

May 31, 2009

Dorothy Lewis, 93, of Murfreesboro, AR, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Pike County Hospital. She was born, July 28, 1915 in Jackson County, AR the daughter of the late Dorse B. and Effie Frances (Edwards) Weatherford. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Lewis; one grandson,...

Peggy  Elaine Merrell-Bennett

Peggy Elaine Merrell-Bennett

May 27, 2009

Peggy Elaine Merrell - Bennett, age 58, of Nashville, AR, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Nashville, Arkansas. She was born February 22, 1951 in Foreman, AR the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris Neill Rose. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Nashville. She was preceded in death by one brother Jerry Travis...

Arlie Boatright

Arlie Boatright

May 23, 2009

Arlie Boatright, age 86, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away at his home Saturday May 23, 2009. He was born July 27, 1922 in McAlister, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Arlie and Lucille Nolen Boatright. He was preceded in death by parents; one brother Billy Boatright; one grand-daughter Marsha Boatright Hogan and one great-grandson Jeffery Boatright. He is...

Marie Lingo

Marie Lingo

May 22, 2009

Marie Lingo, age 70, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Pike County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 2, 1938 in Antione, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Johnny and Clara Mae Copeland Crews. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Lingo; father Johnny Crews;...

Denzil Hale

Denzil Hale

May 22, 2009

Denzil Hale, 72, of Murfreesboro, AR, died Friday, May 22. 2009 at Pike County Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1937, the son of the late Clay Hale and Glyn Tallant Hale. He was retired from Highland Gypsum. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Cathy Hale; three grandsons, Jonathon Hale, Matthew Hale, and Joshua Turner; and one...