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Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Marvin Smith
Jul 28, 2009
Marvin Smith, 85, of Texarkana, AR, passed away Tuesday, July 28th surrounded by his caring family. He was born December 25th, 1923. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Texarkana, AR. He retired from Day and Zimmerman after 50 years and he was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union for 60 years. He...

Herman Dale Jones
Jul 20, 2009
Herman Dale Jones, 84 of Mt. Pleasant, TX, formerly of Nashville, died Monday, July 20, 2009 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born on February 15, 1925 in Howard County, AR, the son of the late Richard E. and Ora Cornish Jones. He was a retired local manager for SWEPCO, having served in offices in Texarkana, DeQueen, Ashdown, Waldron, Mena...

Russell Sinclair
Jul 20, 2009
Russell Sinclair, age 68, of Murfreesboro, AR, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at his home. He was born Saturday, February 08, 1941 in San Antoio, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Sinclair; One Son,Shannon Sinclair, Grand Saline, TX ; Two Brothers, David McDonald, Longview, TX and Curtis McDonald, Portland, OR; Two Sisters,...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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