Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

James  Robert Robinson,  Jr.

James Robert Robinson, Jr.

Apr 29, 2016

James Robert Robinson, Jr. 64 of Nashville, passed away in April 2016 in Nashville. He was born on November 7, 1951 in Nashville, to the late James Robert Robinson, Sr. and Patsy Ruth (Roberts) Robinson. He is survived by three brothers, Jackie Robinson and wife, Sonya of Mineral Springs, Donald Robinson and wife, Dana of Mineral Springs, and Sammy Robinson...

Constance  Connie Dougan

Constance Connie Dougan

Apr 27, 2016

Connie Dougan went to be with her Lord and Saviour Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Bray and Darlene Teater Bray; one son, Hunter Britt; two sisters, Gwen Whitten and Gail Marshall; and two Brothers, Frank Whaley & David Bray. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Walter Dale Dougan,...

Mary Regnier

Mary Regnier

Apr 15, 2016

Mary Regnier, 93, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 in Murfreesboro. She was born on November 14, 1922 in El Dorado, AR, the daughter of the late Dan Bagwell and Dora (Moran) Bagwell. Mary loved to read and was a wonderful cook. She always shared her wonderful cakes and cookies with her friends and neighbors at the...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Apr 14, 2016

Jerry Smith, 69, of Nashville, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born on December 16, 1946 in Cotton Plant, AR, the son of the late Kelsie Smith and Gunell (McCrary) Smith. He was the minister of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Smith of Nashville; one...

Kylan  Summer Hendrix-Brown

Kylan Summer Hendrix-Brown

Apr 10, 2016

Kylan Summer Hendrix-Brown, 38, of Houston, TX, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Houston. She was born on April 9, 1978 in Hope, the daughter of David Leslie Hendrix and Shauna (Cheek) Ponton. Summer was a funeral director and worked for the postal service in Houston, Tx. She did volunteer work at the United Way Senior Citizens and...

Laura  Lynn Smith

Laura Lynn Smith

Apr 8, 2016

Laura Lynn Smith 60, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on September 15, 1955 the daughter of the late Alan Hershel and Lawanna Wiggins Justman. Mrs. Smith was a LPN and attended the Marlbrook Baptist Church in Blevins, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Douglas Smith,...

David  Kevin Odom

David Kevin Odom

Apr 3, 2016

David Kevin Odom, 52, of Nashville, passed away on April 3, 2016 in Little Rock, AR. He was born on November 20, 1963 in Pamona, CA to Max Odom, I and Gwendolyn (Tibbit) Odom. David was a resident of the Nashville Nursing and Rehab since April 2006. He loved photography as a hobby, and cooking. He especially loved helping others...

Larry Lingo

Larry Lingo

Mar 30, 2016

Larry Lingo, 58, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. He was born on July 23, 1957 in Nashville, AR, the son of L.C. Lingo and Wanza (Bumgarner) Lingo. He was a truck driver and member of the First United Methodist church in Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include, his wife, Carol Lingo...

Mary Frances Chandler Pandza

Mary Frances Chandler Pandza

Mar 29, 2016

Mary Frances Chandler Pandza, 84 of Nashville, Arkansas died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born on February 10, 1932 the daughter of the late Charlie and Ruby Hawthorn Chandler. Frances was preceded in death by her sisters Jackie Blake, Charlotte Chandler, Jean Green, and a brother D.M. Chandler. Survivors include James Eudy and wife Sandy...

William  Calvin Bagwell

William Calvin Bagwell

Mar 28, 2016

William Calvin Bill Bagwell, a Navy veteran, WWII was born in Delight, Arkansas on February 27, 1925 to Dan and Dora Moran Bagwell. Bill passed away on March 28, 2016 Bill retired from Swepco after 37 years, then worked at Walmart in sporting goods. Bill was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed fishing almost daily, then liked to tell about his...

John  Harrison Gilmer

John Harrison Gilmer

Mar 27, 2016

John Harrison Gilmer, 87, of Murfreesboro, AR, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born in Boto, AR on January 28, 1929 to Jesse and Mae (Harrison) Gilmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, and four sisters, Glinda Gilmer, Floyce Jones, Jessie Watkins, and Sue Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years,...

Margarete  Emily Martin

Margarete Emily Martin

Mar 9, 2016

Margarete Emily Westfall Martin, 96, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Texarkana, Tx. She was born on June 27, 1919 in Roy Community to the late Jordan Ross Westfall and Nellie Olivia (Stuart) Westfall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen M. Martin; one son, Charles Edward Martin; one...

Charles  Ray Cox

Charles Ray Cox

Mar 6, 2016

Charles Ray Cox, 57, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Hot Springs. He was born on March 15, 1958 in Nashville the son of the late E.C. "Shorty" Cox and Bessie (York) Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Monty Cox; and one sister, Brenda Harsh. He is survived...

Florida Bell

Florida Bell

Feb 24, 2016

Florida Bell, 97, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her home in Nashville. She was born on August 4, 1918 in Nashville, the daughter of the late William Clardy and Melvertise (Craig) Clardy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Wiley Taylor; her second husband, Lawyer Bell; 3...

Tracy Weems

Tracy Weems

Feb 19, 2016

Tracy Weems, 51, of Mineral Springs, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 in Ashdown. He was born on June 8, 1964 in Buloxi, MS, the son of the late Elrey Weems and Julia Tabler. In addition to his father, Elrey Weems, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lonnie and Mattie McCullough and paternal grandparents, Orville and...

Martha  Lou Jackson

Martha Lou Jackson

Feb 13, 2016

Martha Lou Jackson, 73 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born on January 10, 1943 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi the daughter of the late William Brown and Ruth L. Phillips Pazouros. She was a virtuous woman, a homemaker, and she always put her children, grandchildren, and husband first. She was...

Charles  Jack Schooley

Charles Jack Schooley

Feb 5, 2016

Charles Jack Schooley, 86, of Mineral Springs, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 in Mineral Springs. He was born on February 18, 1929 in Nashville, the son of the late Dick Schooley and Verna (Horn) Schooley. He was a farmer and member of Liberty Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Meveline Schooley; daughter, Jimmie Jean...

Ella "Bubba" Grace Myers

Ella "Bubba" Grace Myers

Jan 26, 2016

Ella "Bubba" Grace Myers, 4 of Nashville, gained her angel wings, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born on November 29, 2011 in Texarkana, TX, the daughter of Mathew Myers and Alisha Langley Phillips. Sassy pants loved music, dancing, singing, eating ice cream cones, and playing in the mud, but more important she loved her sisters. She...

Eugene Banes

Eugene Banes

Jan 21, 2016

Eugene Banes, 78, of Nashville passed away on Thursday January 21, 2016 in Nashville. He was born on January 18, 1938 in Oroville, CA the son of the late Budha Banes and Clara Rockefellow. He was born in Oroville and was a farmer until he retired and moved to Nashville, AR with his wife, Joyce in October 1999. He enjoyed...

Emogene Cothren

Emogene Cothren

Jan 14, 2016

Emogene Cothren was born to Eugene and Kitty (Parker) Reese on November 2, 1926 in Nathan, Arkansas and passed away peacefully January 14 at home after battling cancer and dementia for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Cothren, her parents, and three brothers, Clyde Reese, Norman Reese, and Dillard Reese. Emogene married at age...