Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Myra  Jean Martindale

Myra Jean Martindale

Jul 23, 2016

Myra Jean Martindale was born on November 16, 1929 in Texarkana, Texas to Fred and Minnie Tanner. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in Pflugerville, Texas on July 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband James Hicks Martindale. parents Fred and Minnie Tanner, sisters Melba Lorance, Marjorie McKnight, and Betty Jo Campbell; brother Pete Tanner....

Patty Smith

Patty Smith

Jul 21, 2016

Patty Smith 60 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on April 9, 1956 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas the daughter of Helen Dawson and the late Fredrick C. Davis. Patty was a graduate of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. She served many families as an Arkansas licensed funeral...

James Wright

James Wright

Jul 20, 2016

James Loy (Jim) Wright, 62 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1953 in Weed California, the son of the late Clell and Lois (Tiny) Wright. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers David, Tim, and Phillip Wright. Survivors include one son Matthew...

Lonnie  G Morris

Lonnie G Morris

Jul 15, 2016

Lonnie Gayle Morris, 68 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born on October 18, 1947 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of Edna Morris and the late Cecil Morris. Lonnie was an active member of the National Rifle Association and 4-H. Survivors include his mother Edna Morris of Nashville, AR; two brothers,...

David Jackson

David Jackson

Jul 15, 2016

David Ray Jackson, 64 of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on December 3, 1951 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late Odell and Adell Barnes Jackson. He was a truck driver with B & R Construction and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death...

Cherie Winton

Cherie Winton

Jul 14, 2016

Cherie Winton, 52, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2016 in Highland. She was born on January 17, 1964 in Santa Cruz, California the daughter of the Cecille Whan Corson and the late Richard Corson. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother Gary Corson. Survivors include, her mother Cecille Corson, her son...

Dorthy Vandegrift

Dorthy Vandegrift

Jul 13, 2016

Dorthy Barbara Cummings Cox Vandegrift of Bryant and Murfreesboro, AR passed away on Wednesday July 13th, 2016. She was born December 4, 1946 in Murfreesboro, AR the daughter of the late Arthur and Pauline (Strawn) Cummings. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her two brothers Paul Cummings and Clyde Cummings. She is survived by a...

LaNora Brown

LaNora Brown

Jul 10, 2016

LaNora Faye Brown, 81 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She was born on September 8, 1934 in Tokio, Arkansas the daughter of the late Fred Nunn and Bonner Ramage Nunn. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Murfreesboro and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for...

Vernon  Lee Collins,  Sr.

Vernon Lee Collins, Sr.

Jul 9, 2016

On July 9, 2016, Almighty God took Vernon Lee Collins, Sr., home. He was born in Howard County Arkansas, May 8, 1942. He was the son of the late Carrie Hawthorne Collins and William Walter Collins. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Jean Webb Collins, of Cabot, Arkansas, three children: Tracey Jean Collins Cooley, and husband...

Harvey Stanton

Harvey Stanton

Jul 4, 2016

Harvey Stanton, 94 of Saratoga, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on October 3, 1921 in Saratoga, Arkansas the son of the late Barney Downs and Eron Fincher Stanton. Mr. Stanton was a member to the Saratoga Church of Christ, the American Legion, and a World War II Army veteran where he...

Ruth  Naomi Parks

Ruth Naomi Parks

Jun 25, 2016

Ruth Naomi Parks 94 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She was born on April 8, 1922 in Delight, Arkansas the daughter of the late James Albert and Nora Lea Slatton Wilson. Mrs. Parks was a member of Pisgah Church of Christ, the Quilting Guild of Gum Springs, the Senior Citizens of Murfreesboro,...

Mary  Frances Hooker

Mary Frances Hooker

Jun 9, 2016

Mary Frances Hooker, 88, of Texarkana, AR, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born on November 9, 1927 in Tokio, AR, the daughter of the late Johnny Cooley and Ethel Maude (Chism) Cooley. Mrs. Hooker was a housewife and member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Texarkana, AR. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sadie Wolf

Sadie Wolf

May 26, 2016

Sadie Wolf, 93 of Saratoga, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on August 7, 1922 in Saratoga, Arkansas the daughter of the late James Ocie and Ida Dell McJunkins Fincher. She was a member of the Saratoga Church of Christ. Mrs. Wolf was preceded in death by her beloved husband Howard B....

David  Mickey Boone,  Jr.

David Mickey Boone, Jr.

May 25, 2016

David Mickey Boone, Jr., gained his angel wings on May 25, 2016 at the age of 5 months. His gentle smile could melt the hearts of those who loved him. He was born on November 30, 2015 in Camden, AR, the son of the late David Mickey Boone, Sr. and Karistin Danielle Icenhower. David is survived by his mother Karistin...

Hoy  Ray Aylett

Hoy Ray Aylett

May 21, 2016

Hoy Ray Aylett, 86, of Nashville, Arkansas died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born on March 31, 1930 in his parents' home in Chapel Hill, Arkansas. He was pre-deceased by his parents, William Luther and Mary Virginia Ramage Aylett; his brothers Ramage Aylett and Howard Aylett; and his sisters Marthelle Branch and Mary Schooley....

Helen  Jewell Rhodes

Helen Jewell Rhodes

May 17, 2016

Helen Jewell Rhodes, 78, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Murfreesboro. She was born on September 17, 1937 in Jean, Texas the daughter of the late Burl Straley and Emma (Barnett) Straley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Z. Rhodes; and four siblings, Berlin, Mary Jo, Bill, and...

Wanda Staten

Wanda Staten

May 16, 2016

Wanda Staten, 81, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday May 16, 2016 in Murfreesboro. She was born on May 5, 1935 in Murfreesboro, the daughter of the late Troy Jackson and Ledell (Bell) Jackkson. Wanda was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ruth White

Ruth White

May 9, 2016

Ruth White 84 of Blair, Oklahoma formerly of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away on Monday May 9, 2016 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Sante Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of the late Rufus and Lillie Mae Frazier Morgan. She was a homemaker, pastors wife and a member of the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church....

Felix Gilbert

Felix Gilbert

May 6, 2016

Felix Gilbert, 68 of Dierks, Arkansas passed away at his home on Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born on March 5, 1948 the son of Lovena Young Gilbert and the late Felix Ferdie Gilbert Jr. Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and a supervisor for Weyerhaeuser in Dierks. He was an Army Reserve Captain...

Wendell  A. Sullivan

Wendell A. Sullivan

Apr 30, 2016

Wendell A. Sullivan, 97 year-old resident of Del City, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Del City, Oklahoma. Born August 18, 1918 in Nashville, AR, he was the son of Alfred G. Sullivan and Alda Yates Sullivan. Wendell was a master electrician and a member of the Electrician's Union. He was a natural born talker; loved his union...