Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Barry Gene Wright

Barry Gene Wright

Dec 28, 2020

Barry Gene Wright, age 64, passed away December 28, 2020 in Nashville, AR after battling ALS. He was born October 6, 1956 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Joel (Coot) and Billie Wright.

Having spent most of his formative years in Arkansas, he graduated from Murfreesboro High school, then received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from...

Donald Joe Oldner

Donald Joe Oldner

Dec 25, 2020

Donald Joe Oldner Sr., age 82 of Nashville, Arkansas died on Friday, December 25, 2020, in Conroe, Texas.  He was born April 15, 1938, in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late Noah and Cora Hood Oldner. Mr. Oldner was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville.  During his career, he was a machinist for Bowen Tool. In...

Billy Hill Garney

Billy Hill Garney

Dec 25, 2020

Billy Hill Garney, age 86 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Nashville. He was born on January 24, 1934 to the late Reeder Hill Garney and Beuna Clark Tollett Garney.

Bill was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. He was the feed mill manager for Mountaire and later for Pilgrim’s...

Doris Ann (Cook)  Hairston

Doris Ann (Cook) Hairston

Dec 25, 2020

Doris Ann (Cook) Hairston, 81 of, Mineral Springs Arkansas, passed away, Friday, December 25, 2020.

She was born September 19, 1939 in Mineral Springs to the late William Preston and Emma Charleston Cook.

Doris was retired from Red River Army Depot.

She had a very outgoing personality and loved...

Phylis (Burton)  Hancock (Chandler)

Phylis (Burton) Hancock (Chandler)

Dec 24, 2020

Phylis was Born to the late Calvert (Slim) Burton and Katherine Garnett Burton on August 27, 1947 in Little Rock, Ar. She left this world on December 24, 2020 at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana, Tx.

Phylis was a member of the Pisgah Church of Christ

In addition to her parents she...

Storme Williams

Storme Williams

Dec 23, 2020

Storme Williams, age 52 passed away December 23, 2020 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born November 23, 1968 in Mesa, Arizona to Larry and Vicky Wehrman Groomer.

Her survivors include her husband of 34 years, Eddie Williams; three sons Myles Williams, Blake (Britteny) Williams, Canton Williams; one brother Clinton Groomer and one sister, Lacey Groomer and a...

Verna Lee (Bevill)  Barnes

Verna Lee (Bevill) Barnes

Dec 21, 2020

Verna Lee Bevill Barnes, age 88, of Russellville, AR, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born March 24, 1932 in Howard County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Fawny and Davie (Click) Bevill.

Ms. Barnes was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and was a member of First Baptist Church, Russellville. She was retired...

Teresa Gonzalez

Teresa Gonzalez

Dec 15, 2020

Teresa González, de 73 años de Nashville, Arkansas murió el martes 15 de diciembre de 2020 en Nashville, Arkansas. Nació el 19 de mayo de 1947 en México, hija de Marcelina Ramos y el difunto Andrés González.

La señora González era miembro de la Iglesia del Poder y el Alabanza, amaba la cocina para todos...

Robert Simpkins

Robert Simpkins

Dec 7, 2020

Robert “Bob” Simpkins, age 71 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Nashville. He was born on July 1, 1949 to the late James A. Simpkins and Betty Joyce Lambreth.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his stepmother Jo Simpkins; two brothers Roy Simpkins, Sr. and...

Mary Frances (Sharp)  Holt

Mary Frances (Sharp) Holt

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Frances was born in Nashville, Arkansas, September 12, 1939.  She was the daughter of Granville and Laura Tolleson Sharp.

Mary became a Christian in 1955 when Milton Peebles, minister, baptized her in Briar Creek during a gospel meeting at the Nathan Church of Christ.

After graduating from Nashville High School...

Joyce Marie (Andrews)  Brantley

Joyce Marie (Andrews) Brantley

Dec 5, 2020

Joyce Marie Andrews Brantley, age 77 of Delight, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Nashville. She was born in Prescott on January 28, 1943 to the late Kyle and Dessie Stuart Andrews.

Joyce was an avid animal lover. She loved farming, hunting, fishing and knitting.

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

Lolaphyrn (Nolen)  Wilson

Lolaphyrn (Nolen) Wilson

Dec 5, 2020

Lolaphyrn Wilson, age 90 of Delight, passed away on December 5, 2020 in her home. She was born July 11, 1930 to the late Lawrence and Ninnie Lamb Nolen.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Pisgah Church of Christ, an active member of the Eastern Star and part of several fun clubs.

In addition...

Dennis Wayne Bell

Dennis Wayne Bell

Dec 4, 2020

Dennis Wayne Bell, age 58 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on December 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 17, 1962 in Nashville to the late Wayne Bell and Linda McAllister Bell.

Dennis enjoyed his assortments of rocks, coins and stamps and loved to collect them.

He was preceded in death by...

Edward Spigner

Edward Spigner

Dec 2, 2020

Edward L. Spigner, age 73 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, passed away, Wednesday, December 3, 2020 in his home. He was born July 15, 1947 in Mineral Springs to the late Will and Bennie Sanders Spigner.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his five sisters and three brothers.

He is survived...

Harold Thomas Jones

Harold Thomas Jones

Dec 2, 2020

Tom Jones, age 72 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on December 2, 2020 in Hot Springs. He was born August 27, 1948 to the late Harold Jones, Sr. and Harvie Sue Darby Jones.

Mr. Jones was a member of First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. He was a coach and worked as a title abstractor and insurance salesman....

Kenneth Dean Young

Kenneth Dean Young

Dec 2, 2020

Kenneth Dean Young, age 67, of Nashville, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born October 12, 1953 in Lockney, Texas the son of the late Marshall and Violet Brumley Young.

Mr. Young was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Ena Jacqueline (Hile)  Chisum

Ena Jacqueline (Hile) Chisum

Dec 1, 2020

Ena Jacqueline Chisum, age 98, formerly of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away December 1, 2020 at Grace Nursing Home in Slaughter, Louisiana, where she resided the last twelve years. She was born November 10, 1922 to the late Leonard Jordan and Ola Stott Hile.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. She...

Sherry Goodrum

Sherry Goodrum

Dec 1, 2020

Sherry Goodrum, age 83, of Nashville, Arkansas died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born October 18, 1937 in Camden, Arkansas the daughter of the late Freeman and Pauline Dunlap.

Mrs. Goodrum was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nashville, she taught the young adults Sunday school class...

Delma Evelyn Propps Stuart

Delma Evelyn Propps Stuart

Nov 29, 2020

Delma Evelyn Propps Stuart, age 95 of Nashville, Arkansas died on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born May 24, 1925 in Bingen, Arkansas the daughter of the late Glen and Delma Bright Crowell.

Evelyn was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville.

In addition to her parents she was...

Kenneth Tubby Teeter

Kenneth Tubby Teeter

Nov 29, 2020

Kenneth (Tubby) Teeter, age 89 went to be with the Lord November 29, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born on September 9, 1931 in Linn Grove, Indiana, the son of the late Ralph and Mildred Stuckey Teeter.

He was a member of the Delight Cross Roads Assembly of God where he served as...