Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Bobby Keaster

Bobby Keaster

Jul 12, 2024

James Robert “Bobby” Keaster, a life-long resident of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 12th, surrounded by his family. Bobby was born in Nashville on January 20, 1954, and spent his entire life both enjoying and serving the community.

Bobby graduated from Nashville High School with the class of 1972 where he was very active in...

Jimmy Don Bagwell

Jimmy Don Bagwell

Jul 11, 2024

Jimmy Don Bagwell, age 69 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Hot Springs. He was born on April 13, 1955 in Little Rock to the late J.C. Bagwell and Maudie May Lamb Bagwell.

Mr. Bagwell worked both as a mechanic and a welder. He was family of the Church of Christ. He was an avid sportsman,...

Wayne Edward Bunker

Wayne Edward Bunker

Jul 10, 2024

Wayne Edward Bunker, age 77 of Delight, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 13, 1946 in West Memphis to the late Clarence Harvey Bunker and Gusta Roach Bunker.

Mr. Bunker was a member of the Mt. Joy Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to build things and truly was a “jack of...

Jimmy Dale

Jimmy Dale

Jul 9, 2024

Jimmy Dale, 76, of Nashville passed away on Tuesday, July 9th at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 4, 1948, in Nashville, Arkansas, the younger son of the late Harry Charles Dale and Mary Graves Dale. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Rose Stidham Dale. Jimmy was a 1965 graduate...

Carl Wayne Myrick

Carl Wayne Myrick

Jul 7, 2024

Carl Wayne Myrick, age 75 of West Memphis, Arkansas, passed away on July 7, 2024. He was born on February 3, 1949 in Hope to the late E.C. Myrick and Mary Sue Stephens Adams.

Mr. Myrick was a truck driver by trade and he was a member of Pleasant Springs Baptist Church. He graduated Blevins High School in 1967. He spent...

William Gordon Day II

William Gordon Day II

Jun 28, 2024

William Gordon Day II, age 53 of Umpire, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1970 in Kirkwood, Missouri to the late William Gordon Day and Doris Mae Roberts Day.

Mr. Day worked as a glazier at Arkansas Glass. He enjoyed riding four-wheelers, gardening with his wife, Tonia, and being with...

Donald Earl Stone

Donald Earl Stone

Jun 27, 2024

Donald Earl Stone, age 69, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home in Nashville. He was born September 7, 1954 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late Oscar B. Stone and Wanda Sue Henderson.

Mr. Stone attended many of the area churches over the years, but his membership had always been at First Baptist...

Loren Dayle Icenhower-Stacks

Loren Dayle Icenhower-Stacks

Jun 14, 2024

Loren Dayle Icenhower-Stacks was born on August 10, 1998. Loren was a bright light to everyone that knew her. From an early age she loved to draw and paint and take pictures. She was a very talented artist. She loved the outdoors and to hike and swim, but her very favorite place was being on the beach. We went every...

Willie Faye Crews

Willie Faye Crews

Jun 5, 2024

Willie Faye Crews, age 80 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Hot Springs. She was born on October 30, 1943 in Billstown to the late John Olen Pipkins and Iva Ruby Loise Folsom.

She was active in the community in the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce, where she served on the Board of Directors as Vice President....

Bennie Joe McIntosh

Bennie Joe McIntosh

Jun 2, 2024

Bennie Joe McIntosh, age 61, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas.  He was born October 9, 1962 in Gin City, Arkansas the son of the late John B. McIntosh and Jewel Melson McIntosh.

 

Joe was a member of the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Mineral Springs.  He loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors....

Mary Ellen Hockaday

Mary Ellen Hockaday

May 31, 2024

Mary was born on July 3, 1931 in Pike County Arkansas to William A.  And Susie E Terry.  She was called home on 31 May 2024. She was the only girl in a family of 8 brothers.   Three more died of polio as children.   The Terry’s were sharecroppers and farmers and moved around southwest Arkansas.  Mary graduated from...

Jerry Patrick Stockton

Jerry Patrick Stockton

May 31, 2024

Jerry Patrick Stockton, age 91, passed away in the comfort of his home in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, on May 31, 2024.  He was born on March 17, 1933, to the late Warland T. Stockton and Felena Cartwright Stockton in Mulberry, Arkansas.  He is preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Una Cox, Freddie Burson, and Maxine Lancaster, and 2 brothers W.C....

Gustena "Gussie" Jester

Gustena "Gussie" Jester

May 30, 2024

Gustena “Gussie” Jester, age 97 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in Nashville surrounded by her family. She was born on October 8, 1926 to the late Albert Wilson and Nora Lee Slaton Wilson.

Mrs. Jester was a member of the Balls Chapel Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, farmwife and a loving mother and grandmother....

Lucian Clyde Bell

Lucian Clyde Bell

May 28, 2024

Lucian Clyde “Louie” Bell Jr., age 72, of Delight, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  He was born May 12, 1952 in Billstown, Arkansas the son of the late Lucian Clyde Bell Sr. and Millogean Cooper Bell.

 

Louie was a faithful member of the Delight Church of Christ.   During his career he worked for over forty...

James Lyle Clark

James Lyle Clark

May 28, 2024

James Lyle Clark, age 77, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Texarkana.  He was born December 29, 1946 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late James A. “Pete” and Dortha Dyer Clark.

 

Mr. Clark was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church in Texarkana.  He was a veteran and served in two branches of...

James Larry Gilbert

James Larry Gilbert

May 25, 2024

James Larry Gilbert, age 79 of Lockesburg, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in a Hot Springs hospital surrounded by family. He was born on December 15, 1944 in the Mt. Carmel Community to the late Robert Windell Gilbert and Marie Louise Eudy Gilbert.

Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church near Dierks. He proudly...

Peggy Jean Loomis

Peggy Jean Loomis

May 25, 2024

Peggy Jean (Shope) Loomis, age 95 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  She was born November 12, 1928 in Okolona, Arkansas the daughter of the late Jeames M Shope and Agnes Rowe Shope.

 

Mrs. Loomis was a member of the Murfreesboro Church of Christ, National Association of Retired Federal Employee.  She also played...

Danny Ray Webb

Danny Ray Webb

May 20, 2024

Danny Ray Webb, age 67 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born May 3, 1957 in Hope, Arkansas, the son of the late Ralph Webb Sr. and Mary Duke.  

 

He was of the Christian faith.  Shortly after high school he went to Hope Votech where he became a certified diesel...

Dickie Branch

Dickie Branch

May 14, 2024

Dickie Branch, age 76, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born June 6, 1947 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late William Tommy Branch Sr. and Nicky Hare Branch.

 

Mr. Branch was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro.   He was a faithful member of the...