Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Mar 11, 2022

Dorothy Florene Parker Porterfield died on March 11, 2022 in Nashville, Arkansas.  Mrs. Dot, as she was known in the Nashville area, was born on April 27, 1928 in Corinth, Mississippi.  She was the fifth child of David Allen (D.A.) Parker and Leacy Alene Bell Parker.

The Parker family moved to Arkansas where she met William Dexter...

Mar 4, 2022

Glinda Boyd Byers, age 88 of Nashville, Arkansas died on February 4, 2022 in Nashville, Arkansas.  Glinda was born May 22, 1933 youngest of 5 children born to Charlie Craven Boyd and Matty Jane Trott Boyd.

She was raised in Center Point, Arkansas until the Center Point School closed. She then moved to Nashville to...

Mar 2, 2022

Eldon Dean age 79, of Lockesburg, Arkansas, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 10, 1943 in Norman, Oklahoma the son of the late Edward Dean and Susan Edith Henson Dean.

Mr. Dean served in the United States 153 Army Infantry.  He also was a great fisherman and truly...

Mar 2, 2022

Freddy Harper of Nashville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.  He was born August 31, 1938 in Dierks, AR to Jewel F. and Irene Lewis Harper.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Dennis Harper, one grandson, Caymen Harper, and two very close cousins,...

Mar 2, 2022

James Weldon (Jimmy) Jones, age 99, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2022 in Fayetteville, AR. He was born on October 17, 1922 in Nashville, AR to Ellis Lonzo and Annie Lee Denson Jones.

Jimmy, or Weldon as he was known in Nashville, is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 72 years Verdell...

Feb 26, 2022

Mary Fern Metts, age 82, of Nashville, Arkansas died on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born April 21, 1939 in Delight, Arkansas the daughter of the late George Robert Duke and Mae Brown Duke.

Mrs. Metts was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Nashville.  During her career she worked for Hudson and...

Feb 24, 2022

Martha Young DeWoody, 79, of Hope, Ark. died on February 24, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.  Martha was born in Schaal, Ark. on March 16, 1942.

Martha was raised in Schaal with her brothers and sister and received the nickname of Boo from her beloved sister Mary McJunkins at an early age. After graduating from...

Feb 23, 2022

Billy Wayne Harris, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at his home.  He was born August 1, 1940 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the son of the late Watson Clifton Harris and Dora Maire Ponder Harris.

Mr. Harris was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and served in the United States Navy.  He...

Feb 22, 2022

Michael Joe Cox, age 47 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born March 3, 1974 to Larry and Kay Cox.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bridget Cox; grandparents L.C. Lingo and Wanza Lingo, also O.C. Cox and Wanda Cox....

Feb 21, 2022

Lenward Paul Hebert 3rd , age 57 passed away February 21, 2022 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born October 23, 1964 to the late Lenward Paul Hebert 2nd and Carolyn Lee Pitre Hebert in Camp Lejeune North Carolina.

His survivors include, one daughter, Caitlin Brianna Hebert; one sister, Mica Sacco and husband Timothy of Louisiana;...

Feb 20, 2022

Joyce Marie May was born on August 31, 1944, in the small town of Delight, Arkansas, to Emory Lige Beard and Alice Karine Fleming Beard.

Joyce lived in Delight until the age of 17, when she met her husband, James Lindell May.  She then followed him to Tehran, Iran where they were married on July...

Feb 19, 2022

Jeffery Wayne Deer, age 50 went to be with our Lord on February 19, 2022 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born September 1, 1971 to Karla Howard Jones and the late Earl Wayne Deer in Nashville, Arkansas.

Jeffery loved to hunt and fish in his spare time.

He was preceded by his father,...

Feb 18, 2022

Dorothy Jean ( Dottie) Bissell, age 85 passed away February 18, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. She was born September 1, 1936 in Midway, Arkansas to the late William Arthur Newell and Nona May Wesson Newell.

Ms. Dorothy was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.

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

Feb 17, 2022

Terry Cobb, age 63, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 24, 1958 in Muskogee, Oklahoma the son of the late Tyrus Cobb and Elizabeth Pitts Cobb.

Terry was a member of the Church of Christ, and during his career he was a truck driver.  He truly loved...

Feb 16, 2022

Billy Simmons, age 59 of Glenwood, Arkansas, passed away recently. He was born on January 31, 1961 to Hershell and Mary York Simmons.

Bill was attended the Mount Joy Freewill Baptist Church in Daisy and loved to hunt and fish.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Pass Simmons, paternal grandparents Tom and...

Feb 15, 2022

Michael Wayne Johnson, age 73, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Texarkana, Texas.  He was born December 15, 1948 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the son of the late Juanita Williams Johnson and George Wayne Johnson.

Mike was a member of the Murfreesboro Church of Christ. He served a number of years in the National Guard serving as...

Feb 12, 2022

Calvin Owen Mass, Sr., age 73 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Hot Springs. He was born on June 29, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles Henry Mass and Gladys Mildred Vandermark Mass.

Cal was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville and traveled the United States as a...

Feb 6, 2022

Charles Fatherree, age 83, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born October 4, 1938 in Lockesburg, Arkansas the son of the late Luther Fatherree and Eunice Young, Eunice passed away when Charles was three months old.  He then was raised by his other mother Ruby Cook Fatherree who also...

Feb 3, 2022

Karey Simer, age 59 passed away February 3, 2022 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born in Nashville, Arkansas on February 10, 1962 to  Jimmie Lou and the late Dale Edward Kirkpatrick.

Karey was a member of the Blue Bayou Church of Christ.

Her survivors include, Two daughters, Brittne Mumau of Pea Ridge, AR;...

Feb 3, 2022

Donna Dennis, age 79 of Nashville, Arkansas entered the throne room of Jesus on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born June 26, 1942 in Tuttle, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Jessie Dennis and Edna Rinker Dennis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Geraldine Sims; and...