Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Jim  L Reed

Jim L Reed

Jun 1, 2014

Jim L. Reed, age 96, of Dierks, AR, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on December 4, 1917 in Nashville, the son of the late Clarence Reed and Mamie Greenhaw Reed. Mr. Reed was a WWII Army Veteran and member of the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...

Sammy  Dale Dreher

Sammy Dale Dreher

May 13, 2014

Sammy Dale Dreher, of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the age of 58. He was born May 16, 1955, in Batesville, to Sammy and Wanda (Johnson) Dreher. He was a retired construction worker, and really enjoyed being a fisherman as a hobby. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. He is survived...

Martha Floyd

Martha Floyd

May 12, 2014

Martha Ellen Rankin Floyd, 72, of Mineral Springs, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014, in Mineral Springs. She was born on June 1, 1941 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Joel Porter Rankin and Mary Ellen (Tackett) Rankin. Mrs. Floyd was a retired bookkeeper for Nashville Trucking and member of the Central Baptist Church in Mineral Springs....

Ron  Windole Elmore

Ron Windole Elmore

May 2, 2014

Ron Windole Elmore, 56 of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1957 in Hope, Arkansas the son of the late Thomas and Eloise Nita Stone Elmore. He was preceded in death by his son Ron Windole Elmore Jr. Survivors include his wife Karen Elmore of McCaskill, AR; a...

Roy  Odean Westfall

Roy Odean Westfall

May 1, 2014

Roy Odean Westfall 87, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Cedar Hill, Texas. He was born March 10, 1927 in Nathan, Arkansas to the late Jordan Luther and Chloe Marie Harris Westfall. Mr. Westfall was a member of the Bingen First United Methodist Church, a founding member of the Bingen Volunteer Fire Department, a World...

Kathy Thomas

Kathy Thomas

Apr 24, 2014

Eula "Kathy" Thomas, 64, of Nashville, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Nashville. She was born on November 6, 1949 in Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late John Lee Medlock and Mary Lou (Pierce) Medlock. She was a homemaker and member of Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Lottie  M. Cummings

Lottie M. Cummings

Apr 17, 2014

Lottie M. Cummings, 88, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Murfreesboro. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Kirby, AR, the daughter of the late William and Nancy Ponder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Cummings; one brother, Lenard and his wife, Haggie Ponder; one sister, Marie...

John  Bell Roberson

John Bell Roberson

Apr 16, 2014

John Bell Roberson, 92, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on September 21, 1921 in Howard County, AR, the son of the late John J. and Mary (Bell) Roberson. Mr. Roberson served in the South Pacific in World War II, was a graduate of University of Arkansas, a retired teacher and cattle...

Dewey Blount

Dewey Blount

Apr 16, 2014

Dewey Blount, 76, of Delight, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Texarkana, TX. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Delight, Arkansas, the son of the late Grover Blount and Myrtle (Cross) Blount. Dewey was a 32nd Degree Mason, Army Veteran, retired welder, and an egg producer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Latricia A. "Sparkle" Jones

Latricia A. "Sparkle" Jones

Apr 12, 2014

Latricia A. "Sparkle" Jones, 50, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Houston, TX. She was born on February 13, 1964 in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of the late Joe Farrer and Dixie (Johnson) Farrer. Latricia was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department and member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in...

Teresa Sharp

Teresa Sharp

Apr 7, 2014

Teresa Sharp, 51, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 in Murfreesboro. She was born on June 15, 1962 in Murfreesboro, the daughter of the late Odean Chandler and Nancy (Spanhanks) Chandler. Teresa loved cooking, her garden, shopping and having fun with her girls. She loved talking to others and especially talking about the bible and loved her...

Charles  Edward Draper  Sr.

Charles Edward Draper Sr.

Apr 6, 2014

Charles Edward Draper, Sr. died in Hot Springs, on April 6, 2014. He was born in Nashville, AR on March 5, 1955 to the late Jewell Draper and Doris Roberts Draper Lugo Riddle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jay Draper. He worked in the retail business most of his life. He loved...

Milbern  L. Cornish

Milbern L. Cornish

Apr 4, 2014

Milbern L. Cornish, 72, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on February 2, 1942 in Nathan, AR, the son of the late Jesse Clyde Cornish and Nellie Mae (Westfall) Cornish. Mr. Cornish was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Sandra  Carol Spaulding

Sandra Carol Spaulding

Apr 1, 2014

Sandra Carol Spaulding (better known as Nana), went to be with our Lord, April 1, 2014. Born August 18, 1940, her 73 years were filled with wonderful adventures and a loving family. She was married to the love of her life, her husband and partner in all things, Harold C. Spaulding (Bud) for over 51 years. She sold everything she...

James Steely

James Steely

Mar 26, 2014

James Steely, 73, of Nashville, passed away on March 26, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on September 2, 1940 in Kiamitia, Texas, the son of the late James Harold Steely and Mildred Lorine (Clark) Steely. Mr. Steely was a retired electrician; sales associate at wal-mart; and an Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Van  E. Britt

Van E. Britt

Mar 25, 2014

Van E. Britt, 87, of Nashville, passed away on March 25, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on July 9, 1926 in Idabel, OK, the son of the late Thomas Benjamin Britt and Bertha (Roberts) Britt. Mr. Britt was retired from Case Shear plant, and member of the Center United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Navy veteran, member of...

Wanda  Lorene Hosey

Wanda Lorene Hosey

Mar 24, 2014

Wanda Lorene Hosey, 65, of Nashville, AR was born November 11, 1948 and passed away on March 24, 2014 in Texarkana, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, Estol French, Sr. of Nashville. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy R. Hosey of Nashville; her mother, Wanda L. French of Nashville; three children, Michael and wife, Jennifer of Mineral Springs,...

Hollis  "Shorty" Dean

Hollis "Shorty" Dean

Mar 23, 2014

Hollis "Shorty" Dean, 75 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his home in Mineral Springs. He was born on February 10, 1939 in Purcell, Oklahoma, the son of the late Edward and Edith Henson Dean. Mr. Dean was preceded in death by three brothers William Jesse Dean, Ralph Edward Dean, and Clifford Ray Dean,...

Carolyn Harris

Carolyn Harris

Mar 20, 2014

Carolyn Harris, 65, of Nashville Arkansas, passed away on March 20, 2014, in Nashville. She was born on March 21, 1949, in Nashville, the daughter of Jo Van (Gammill) Abshere and the late Leroy Abshere. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. She loved her kids and grandkids more than life itself. In addition to her...

Jodie Chandler

Jodie Chandler

Mar 17, 2014

Jodie Chandler, 58, of Nashville, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born on February 8, 1956 in Nashville, the daughter of the late George Lockeby and Sadie (Gibson) Lockeby. Survivors include her husband, Charles Chandler of Nashville; one daughter, Kristi Chandler Wastian, and husband, Darrell of Murfreesboro; two grandchildren, Kimberly Wastian and Tyler Wastian, both of Murfreesboro;...