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Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Homer Davis

Homer Davis

Mar 16, 2015

Homer Davis, 88, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Monday March 16, 2015 at the VA hospital, Palliative Care Unit in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on February 4, 1927, in Nashville, Arkansas, the son of the late William Pierce and Bunie (Theobolt) Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of the First Christian Church in Murfreesboro, and a WWII...

Emma  Dean Boatright

Emma Dean Boatright

Mar 14, 2015

Emma Dean Prince Boatright, 90, died on March 14 ,2015. She was born on December 13, 1924 in Oklahoma the daughter of William and Rose Decker Prince. She was preceded in death by her husband Arlie Boatright, a daughter-in-law Sharon Boatright, a granddaughter Marsha Boatright Hogan, and a great grandson Jeffery Boatright. She is survived by four children: Floyd Eugene...

Mary Cogburn

Mary Cogburn

Mar 11, 2015

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Agnes Ross

Agnes Ross

Mar 7, 2015

Agnes Ross, 90, of Nashville died Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 1, 1924. She was a long time member of Sunset Church of Christ and recently a member of Windsong Church of Christ in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Orville Ross and daughter Edna. Survivors include:...

David Parker

David Parker

Feb 26, 2015

David Parker, 41, of Nashville, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 26, 2015 in Nashville. He was born on May 18, 1973 in Nashville to Shirley (Blaine) Parker and the late Levon Parker David was saved and knew the Lord at an early age and attended Ridgeway Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Shara Lawrence

Shara Lawrence

Feb 25, 2015

Shara Lawrence, 64, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Nashville. She was born on July 28, 1950 in DeQueen, AR. Shara was a Baptist and a member of the County Line Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She loved to watch Kyler, Jaydon, Jenna and Audrey play sports and was always encouraging...

Charles Lemons

Charles Lemons

Feb 21, 2015

Charles Lemons 76 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Saturday February 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 25, 1938 in Belton, AR; the son of the late Willie and Liza Jane Wilson Lemons. Charles was a Baptist, an Army veteran, and enjoyed racing, and gardening. He was preceded in death by a brother Fred Lemons and...

Mildred  Joyce Hale

Mildred Joyce Hale

Feb 20, 2015

Mildred Joyce Hale, 77 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home. She was born September 6, 1937 in Billstown, Arkansas the daughter of the late William and Clara Laurent Simmons. Mrs. Hale was an avid gardener, she made crafts all the time, she enjoyed cooking and loved taking care of everyone, especially her children...

Helen Whitten

Helen Whitten

Feb 16, 2015

Helen Whitten, 90, of Murfreesboro, AR passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 in Murfreesboro. She was born on June 4, 1924 in Benton, AR, the daughter of the late Darius Whitten and Myrtle (Presley) Whitten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Merle Whitten and Howard Whitten. She is survived by three brothers,...

Cleon Denton

Cleon Denton

Feb 15, 2015

Cleon Denton, 95 of Delight, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Delight. She was born on December 3, 1919 in Delight, the daughter of the late Walter Gray Copeland and Pearl (Barnes) Copeland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Denton; 4 sisters; and 2 brothers. Mrs. Denton was a...

Gene Stinson  Sr.

Gene Stinson Sr.

Feb 14, 2015

Gene Stinson, Sr. 79 of Nashville, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Nashville. He was born on June 12, 1935 in Clow, AR, the son of the late Limes Stinson and Nora (Russell) Stinson. Gene was retired from the Case Shear Plant after 57 years and was a member of the Church of God in Nashville. In addition...

Edward  Lowell Shannon

Edward Lowell Shannon

Feb 13, 2015

Edward Lowell Shannon, was born in Nashville, AR September 9, 1948 and passed on Friday, February 13, 2015 in a Dallas, Texas hospital from complications related to emphysema. Ed was preceded in death by his father, Floyd E. Shannon, grandparents, Hal and Nell Shannon and William and Bessie Elliott. He is survived by his loving mother, Fauntine (Tina) Shannon; sister...

Barbara Louise Hyatt Erwin

Barbara Louise Hyatt Erwin

Feb 11, 2015

Barbara Louise Hyatt Erwin, 78, of Nashville Arkansas passed away on Wednesday February 11, 2015 in Nashville. She was born on February 9, 1937 in Groveton, Texas, to the late Luther C. and Dildy Hyatt Edmiston. After the death of her mother on December 2, 1937, she and her brother, Ray, were adopted by their mother's brother and his wife,...

Mary Lynn Tollett Flemister

Mary Lynn Tollett Flemister

Feb 7, 2015

Mary Lynn Tollett Flemister, 84, of Nashville Arkansas, passed away on Saturday February 7, 2015 in Nashville. She was born on October 7, 1930 in Nashville, the daughter of the late Walter Woodruff and Leslie (Espy) Woodruff. Mrs. Flemister was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Sarah Blackwood

Sarah Blackwood

Feb 6, 2015

Sarah Blackwood, 65, of Dierks Arkansas, passed away on Friday February 6, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on April 2, 1949 in Murfreesboro Arkansas, the daughter of the late Warren Blackwood and Stella Mae (Womack) Blackwood. Ms. Blackwood was a member of the Nathan Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Joe  E. Goodwin

Joe E. Goodwin

Jan 27, 2015

Joe E. Goodwin, 97, of Conway, formerly of Nashville, Ark., died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 25, 1917, in Eggshell (Hempstead County), Ark., a son of the late Thomas M. Goodwin and L. Tela (Keeling) Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin was a founding member and deacon of Ridgeway Baptist Church in...

Shirley  Ann Gilbert

Shirley Ann Gilbert

Jan 25, 2015

Shirley Ann Gilbert, 72 of Nashville went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 25, 2015. She was born January 9, 1943 in Hot Springs, AR to the late J.H. Gilbert and Ovie Rene (McClendon) Gilbert. She was of the Baptist in faith and loved the Lord dearly. Survivors include 3 brothers, Jerry H. Gilbert and wife, Dorothy,...

Elice Sweeden

Elice Sweeden

Jan 24, 2015

Elice W. Sweeden, 90, of Murfreesboro, AR, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Murfreesboro. She was born on May 9, 1924 in Daisy, AR, the daughter of the late Harvey Crow and Sadie (Miller) Crow. She was a member of the Saline Church of Christ in Murfreesboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Maedean Dyer

Maedean Dyer

Jan 22, 2015

Maedean Dyer, 97 of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born on December 26, 1917 in Corinth, Arkansas the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Stella Margaret Shofner Nowell. She was a member of the Nashville Church of Christ, and a beautician for many years. Mrs. Dyer was preceded in death...

Virginia  Reeves Barton

Virginia Reeves Barton

Jan 18, 2015

Virginia Reeves Barton left this world to be with the Lord on January 18, 2015. Her husband Foy, three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. She left behind a daughter Ruthann Meacham and her husband Donald, two grandchildren Michael Meacham and Jennifer Green and two great-grand daughters, Millicent and Sterling Green. Virginia was born, raised and spent most...