Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Jan 24, 2024

Melvin Mower Kennedy, age 89, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior  on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born March 12, 1934 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the daughter of the late Edwin Parley Mower, Mary Cranford, and Walter Meckel.

Mrs. Kennedy was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and...

Jan 24, 2024

Bill M. Petty, age 84, of Delight, passed away on January 24 in St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Arkadelphia, the son of Charles and Lois Bledsoe Petty.

He loved horses and roped and rode bulls at area rodeos. In his late teens he showed cutting...

Jan 21, 2024

Peggy Jordan (Matlock) age 88 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2024 at Howard Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Peggy was a faithful member of Owen’s Chapel Church for many years and when she was able she attended the local church in the community....

Jan 19, 2024

Johnnie Faye Watson, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away, Friday, January 19, 2024 at her home in Murfreesboro.  She was born January 11, 1936 in Greenville, Texas the daughter of the late Leslie W. Greer and Pauline Carter Greer.

Mrs. Watson was a long time member of the Saline Church of Christ.  She was a dedicated,...

Jan 18, 2024

Shirley Lavelle Smith, age 81 of Lockesburg, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Dierks. She was born on March 6, 1942 in Nashville to the late Donald Lavelle Medlock and Ida Balch Medlock.

Mrs. Shirley was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lockesburg. She also was a dual member of the Order...

Jan 17, 2024

On the morning of January 17, 2024, Royce  Syvelle Bryant stepped into Heaven following a courageous battle with cancer. Royce was 69 years old. He was born to Lake and Norine Bryant on July 21. 1954. Royce received his bachelor’s degree (1977) and master's degree (1980) in Plant Pathology from the University of Arkansas. While at Arkansas, he met...

Jan 15, 2024

Violet Henrietta Staggs, 86, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born on July 2, 1937 in Biwabik, Minnesota to John and Olga Kilpela.

Violet married Jimmy Staggs shortly after college and moved to Nashville where she began her career and family. She worked as a school teacher for many years, touching...

Jan 5, 2024

Douglas Newton, age 60, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home in Nashville, Arkansas.  He was born October 1, 1963 the son of the late Dewey Carl Newton and Linda Bailey Powell.

Mr. Newton was a shop foreman for Southern Fab in Nashville.  He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and...

Jan 4, 2024

Connie Mae Milam, age 91, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  She was born January 3, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan the daughter of the late Harold C. Leder and Beatrice Joyous Pomeroy Leder.

Mrs. Milam was a member of  Murfreesboro Church of Christ.  She was artistic and enjoyed sewing,...

Jan 4, 2024

Shirley Faye Cowart Price, 80, from Nashville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Shirley was born in Nashville, November 5, 1943 the daughter of the late Coy and Mary Lois Cowart.

She enjoyed gospel music, traveling, and shopping.  She loved spending time with her cousins Leta Crisp and Sandra Hallmark; sitting on...

Jan 1, 2024

Patricia Wester, age 60, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at her home in Mineral Springs, Arkansas.  She was born May 15, 1963 in Altus, Oklahoma the daughter of the late James Litchford and Wanda Lane Litchford.

Mrs. Wester was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mineral Springs, Arkansas.  One of...

Dec 24, 2023

Barbara Inez Wimberly, 87, from Houston, Texas but recently a resident of Delight, Ar. as of April 2023 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born in Bay City, TX. September 19, 1936 the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Grace Townsend.

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

Dec 20, 2023

Roderick Eldon White, age 63 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2023 in Nashville. He was born on November 27, 1960 to the late William Martin White and Helen Ruth Roland White.

Mr. White was a farmer by trade. He owned and operated his cattle operation and chicken houses in the Nathan Community for...

Dec 17, 2023

Crystal Arlene Masey, age 87, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born October 1, 1936 in Bingen, Arkansas the daughter of the late Richard Wolff and Billie Ival Page Wolff.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother James Richard “Dick” Wolff.

Dec 7, 2023

Mary Alene Sims, age 94 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 19, 1929 in Nashville to the late James Edgar Ray and Dovie Lesta Tabscott Ray.

Alene was a lifelong Christian and was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ. She had the...

Dec 6, 2023

Kenneth Duncan Floyd, age 72 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in Hot Springs. He was born on May 3, 1951 to the late Houston and Willie Hale Floyd.

Kenny was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a truck driver for many years and served his country in the United...

Dec 5, 2023

Vivian Jenell Pennington Roberts, age 75, of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her home in McCaskill.  She was born December 16, 1947 in Houston, Texas the daughter of the late John William Pennington Sr. and Dorothy Lois Daniels Pennington.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband Marion...

Nov 28, 2023

Toni L. Sherwood, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Toni was born to Anothony and Mary Vinacco on February 16, 1948.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Sherwood.

Survivors include one son Terry Sherwood and wife Kathie Sherwood of Mineral Springs, AR; Three...

Nov 27, 2023

Fred Minton, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro.  He was born November 26, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas the son of the late Henry and Eva Hill Minton.

Mr. Minton served in the United States Army.  He began his career in 1964 in the postal service...

Nov 21, 2023

Charles Edwin “Buddy” Young, age 78 of Ashdown, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ashdown. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Nashville to the late Joseph Young and Marjorie Johnson Young.

Buddy was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Ashdown. He enjoyed riding and showing his horses, riding...