Obituaries

Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

Bobby Cook

Bobby Cook

Aug 22, 2011

Bobby R.Cook, age 75, of Murfreesboro, died on August 22, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, the son of the late Fred and Lillie Bell (Davis) Cook. Bob was a Police officer with the Murfreesboro Police Dept., was an army veteran, and member of the Masonic Lodge in Royse City, TX. In...

Eunice  Wanez Kinsey

Eunice Wanez Kinsey

Aug 22, 2011

Eunice Wanez Kinsey, 84, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, died, August 22, 2011 at her home. She was born in Nathan, Arkansas on November 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Eunice Charles and Laura Cornish Hale. Mrs. Kinsey was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two daughters Jewell Yvonne Walker...

Donna Hartness

Donna Hartness

Aug 21, 2011

Donna Hartness 53, of Center Point, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at her home. She was born March 17, 1958, at Watervelike, MI, the daughter of the late Harley and Jewell Carter West. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Tim Hartness of Center Point, AR, one son, William Pat Snyder of Dallas,...

Helen  Sandra Davis

Helen Sandra Davis

Aug 11, 2011

Helen Sandra (Harris) Davis was born on July 15, 1949 in Delight, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Wilmer â�œIkeâ₝ Harris and Nancy Ann Avery Harris. She grew up in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. She later lived in Houston, Texas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Fort Smith, Arkansas. She worked in the oil and insurance fields for most of her adult...

Patsy  Ruth Robinson

Patsy Ruth Robinson

Aug 5, 2011

Patsy Ruth Robinson, age 78, of Nashville, died Friday August 5, 2011at her home. She was born November 16, 1932 in Idabel, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Lester and Lelia Ann Lamb Roberts. She was a housewife and member of Midway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James Robinson, four brothers and two sisters. Survivors...

Timothy  Paul Marshall

Timothy Paul Marshall

Jul 30, 2011

Timothy Paul Marshall, 44, of Cottonshed, died, Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was born December 28, 1966, the son of James L. and Paulette Applegate Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a member of the National Guard, and the Cottonshed Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Doyle and Della Marshall, and Joe and Willamae Applegate. Survivors include...

Stan Staggs

Stan Staggs

Jul 25, 2011

Stan Staggs, 50, of Nashville, died Monday July 25, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Saratoga, AR. He was born December 11, 1960, at Nashville, AR, the son of Jimmy and Violet Kilpela Staggs. He was a member of the NRA. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Staggs of Nashville, AR; one daughter, Haley Staggs of...

Mary  Lee Wallin

Mary Lee Wallin

Jul 20, 2011

Mary Lee Wallin, 65, of Nashville, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at St. Michaels hospital in Texarkana, TX. She was born July12, 1946, the daughter of John Lee Medlock and the late Mary Lou Pierce Medlock. She was a member of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Mrs. Wallin was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Wallin. She is survived...

Mattye  Jeanne Compton

Mattye Jeanne Compton

Jul 16, 2011

Mattye Jeanne Compton, 83, of Douglas, Georgia, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, following a brief illness. She was born July 2, 1928, in Nashville, AR, to Duffie and Coye Compton. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, Douglas, Georgia. She loved her church family and sang in the choir for many happy years. Jean was secretary of her...

Ashby  Pearl Womack

Ashby Pearl Womack

Jul 13, 2011

Ashby Pearl Womack, 15, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, died, July 13, 2011, at her home. She was born May 7, 1996, the daughter of Kenny and Valerie Tolleson Womack. Ashby is survived by her parents, Kenny and Valerie Womack of Murfreesboro, AR; a twin sister Addison Raye Womack of Murfreesboro, AR; a maternal grandmother Delorious Tolleson of Kirby, AR; two uncles...

Darlene Steel

Darlene Steel

Jul 12, 2011

Darlene Steel, 75, of Conway, AR, formerly of Nashville, AR, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at a Conway hospital. She was born March 29, 1936, at Omaha, NE, the daughter of the late Amos and Abbie Davidson Buckles. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Texarkana. Mrs. Steel was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Eugene...

Shirley  Harris Lamb

Shirley Harris Lamb

Jul 10, 2011

Shirley Harris Lamb, age 76, of Murfreesboro, died on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at St. Joseph�s Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born on May 17, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late William Harold and Claudia (Musgrove) Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnie Lewis Harris;...

Peggy Dean

Peggy Dean

Jun 27, 2011

Peggy Dean, age 66, of Murfreesboro, AR, died on Monday, June 27, 2011 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. She was born on March 27, 1945 in Pike City, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Harley and Marie (Gilleylen) Dean. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, AR. In addition to her...

Clova  B. (Williams)  Bates

Clova B. (Williams) Bates

Jun 27, 2011

Clova B. Cornish Williams Bates â�"October 4, 1915 to June 27, 2011. She was born the daughter of Rosa Etta McClure Cornish and Andrew Jackson Cornish in the Nathan community. She was married to the late Charlie Lafayette Williams in 1933. After rearing four children in Nashville, she moved to Magnolia, AR in 1964 and she was employed by Southern...

Dana  Irene Morphew

Dana Irene Morphew

Jun 23, 2011

Dana Irene Morphew, 43, of Nashville, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, TX. She was born November 23, 1967 in Fort Worth, TX, the daughter of Donald Nichols and the late Mary Vickers Dibas. She was a homemaker and member of the Nashville Community Church. Mrs. Morphew was preceded in death by her mother Mary...

Don Smedley

Don Smedley

Jun 19, 2011

Don Smedley, age 72, of Murfreesboro, AR, died on Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Murfreesboro. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Murfreesboro, the son of the late Coleman and Kathryn (Fugitt) Smedley. He was a retired system operator for Garland Power and Light Co., was an army veteran, and member of the First Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. In...

Judy  Underwood Funderburg

Judy Underwood Funderburg

Jun 19, 2011

Judy Underwood Funderburg,86, of Mount Pleasant, TX, formerly of Mineral Springs, AR, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at a Texarkana hospital. She was born May 7, 1925, at Nashville, AR, the daughter of the late Gordon and Cora Tedford Underwood. She was a member of the New Beginning Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She was president of the Sunshine...

Mary  Edna Dowdle

Mary Edna Dowdle

Jun 13, 2011

Mary Edna Dowdle, who was born January 26, 1913, was released from her earthly body on Monday, June 13, 2011. â�œMiss Maryâ₝, as she was lovingly called by family and friends alike, was the only daughter born to John and Pearl Crofton Dowdle who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by a brother who died as a young child. After...

Clayton  Leroy Williams

Clayton Leroy Williams

Jun 12, 2011

Clayton Leroy Williams, 73, of Dierks, AR, died Sunday, June 12, 2011. He was born January 11, 1938, at Tulsa, OK, the son of Dennis Williams. He was a truck driver, and was a Marine Veteran. He is survived by three sons, Terry Travens of Oklahoma City, OK, Clay Williams of Dierks, AR and Dennis Williams of LA; two daughters,...

Rick McCullough

Rick McCullough

Jun 9, 2011

Rick McCullough, 57, of Nashville, AR died Thursday, June 9, 2011 in a vehicle accident. Rick was born June 28, 1953 in Mt. Shasta, CA. Rick lived his life to the fullest, riding his Harley and capturing life on film. He worked hard for his family every day and gave much more than he took. As everyone knew, he could...