Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Nashville and Murfreesboro area

G.W. Feemster

G.W. Feemster

Jan 8, 2010

G.W. Feemster, 90, of Nashville, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at a Hot Springs hospital. He was born June 12, 1919, at County Line, AR, the son of the late George W. and Myrtle Walker Feemster. He was a member of Sunset Church of Christ; and volunteer Fire Department. He was a Manager of Southern LP Gas. Mr. Feemster was...

Lt. Col. Winfred Orvile "Pappy" Reid USMC

Lt. Col. Winfred Orvile "Pappy" Reid USMC

Jan 5, 2010

Lt. Col. Winfred Orvile â�œPappyâ₝ Reid USMC (ret.) died January 5, 2010 in Murfreesboro of natural causes. Son of Frank B. and Pearl Reid, the Delight native was the last surviving member of his World War II fighter squadron VMF-222, â�œThe Flying Deuces.â₝ Winfred Reid flew his F4-U Corsair into aerial combat against Japanese fighters in 88 combat missions and...

William  Fred Blaine

William Fred Blaine

Jan 4, 2010

William Fred Blaine, 59, of Nashville, died, Monday, January 4, 2010 at his home in Nashville, AR. He was born on February 4, 1950 in Cotton Valley, LA, the son of the late Forest Elvin and Barbara Inell (Newell) Blaine. He was a disabled veteran with the U.S. Army and attended the First Baptist Church in Nashville. Survivors include his...

Dorothy  Sylvia Hanney

Dorothy Sylvia Hanney

Jan 4, 2010

Dorothy Sylvia Hanney, 67, of Nashville, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Norfolk, England, the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Claire) Harrod. She was of the Baptist faith; and worked for the Case Shear Plant In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hanney was preceded in...

June Carlton

June Carlton

Jan 4, 2010

June Carlton, 83, of Nashville, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at a Nashville nursing home. She was born June 27, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of the late Henry and Jo Tinsley Gilbert. She was a member of Sunset Church of Christ; and a retired teller for Citizens State Bank. Mrs. Carlton was preceded in death by one...

Smillie Sweeden

Smillie Sweeden

Dec 30, 2009

Smillie Sweeden, infant son of Nathaniel Sweeden and Julie Anne Smillie, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 He was born December 30, 2009 at Hot Springs, AR. He was preceded in death by one great-grandfather, Travis Bailey and brother, Trenton Sweeden. He is survived by his parents both of Delight; maternal grandmother, Shawna Tyson and husband, Brian, of Springdale, AR; maternal...

Jimmy  Don Barnes

Jimmy Don Barnes

Dec 28, 2009

Jimmy Don Barnes, 66, of Nashville, died Monday, December 28, 2009. He was born on September 12, 1943 in Sherman, TX and resided in Nashville since 1970. He was preceded in death by his father, Orie Lee Barnes. Survivors include his mother, Marguerite Scott of Waxahachie, TX; his sons, Tony Barnes and wife, Vickie of Nashville; Terry Barnes and wife,...

Cecil Mansfield

Cecil Mansfield

Dec 26, 2009

Cecil Mansfield, 92, of Nashville, formerly of Murfreesboro, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 in Nashville. He was born on February 24, 1917 in Pike County, Arkansas, the son of Henry Theodore and Mary Dow (Wingfield) Mansfield. Mr. Mansfield was a farmer, a U.S. Army Veteran, and member of the Saline Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by...

James  "Tom" Hicks

James "Tom" Hicks

Dec 26, 2009

James Thomas �Tom� Hicks, 68, of Hope, formerly of Nashville, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 in Hope. He was born on August 23, 1941 in Nashville, AR, the son of Charles Gad and Ruby Mae (Jackson) Hicks. He was a Methodist. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by three brothers. Survivors include: a wife Elizabeth...

L.D. Eudy

L.D. Eudy

Dec 22, 2009

L.D. Eudy, 84, of Dierks, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at a Dierks nursing Home. He was born January 4, 1925, at Howard County, AR, the son of the late Polk M. and Dora Gammil Eudy. He was a self-employed Pulpwood Hauler; a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one brother, Andel Eudy...

Johnny  Jack Hale

Johnny Jack Hale

Dec 20, 2009

Johnny Jack Hale, 58, of Murfreesboro,, AR, died Sunday December 20, 2009, at a Hot Springs hospital. He was born July 15, 1951, at Nathan, AR, the son of the late Eunice and Laurel Cornish Hale. He was a member of the Lord�s Church, a supervisor for Ward Chipping. He was an Army Reserve Veteran. Mr. Hale was preceded in...

Rosalie Bray

Rosalie Bray

Dec 13, 2009

Rosalie Bray, 92, of Benton, formerly of Murfreesboro, AR, died Sunday, December 13, 2009. She was born September 24, 1917, at Tallahassee, FL, the daughter of the late William J. and Mae Ethel Carter Parker. She graduated from High School in Dade City, FL and Business College in Jacksonville, FL. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in...

Marsha Ann Webb Erwin

Marsha Ann Webb Erwin

Dec 12, 2009

Marsha Ann Webb Erwin, age 52, of Nashville, died Saturday December 12, 2009 in a Texarkana, Texas hospital. She was born August 7, 1957 the daughter of William Howard and Clida Urcella Stone Webb. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was employed at Howard Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father William Howard Webb....

Stacy Ann Gathright Francis

Stacy Ann Gathright Francis

Dec 11, 2009

Stacy Ann Gathright Francis, age 52, of Nashville, died Friday December 11, 2009. She was born February 16, 1958, in Nashville, Arkansas. Survivors include her son Dannon McCullough of Texarkana, AR; father Pete Gathright of Nashville; mother Elizabeth Gathright of Nashville; Brother Reggie Gathright of Nashville; sister Stephanie Griggs of Ashdown and one grandchild. Graveside Services 2:00 P.M, Wednesday, December...

Virginia  Dell Tolleson

Virginia Dell Tolleson

Dec 6, 2009

Virginia Dell Tolleson went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 6, 2009. She was born in Schultz, Oklahoma, on December 31, 1923, to her birth parents Archie and Birdie Pearl (Ray) Bankston. Because her mother died and her father was extremely ill, Virginia was adopted three days after her birth by Arthur Watts Burns and...

Travis Watson

Travis Watson

Dec 4, 2009

Travis Glen Watson, 68, of Murfreesboro, AR, went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2009 in Hot Springs, AR. He was born on August 3, 1941 in Murfreesboro to the late Robert and Estelle (Wood) Watson. Mr. Watson was Pike County Treasurer for several years; taught singing; was in the Gospel Tones Quartet; and was member and congregational...

Robert  Lee Walker

Robert Lee Walker

Nov 23, 2009

Robert Lee Walker, 66, of Nashville, died Monday, November 23, 2009, at his home. He was born July 20, 1943, at Waltreak, AR, the son of the late Rufus and Jewell Uzzel Walker. He was a retired truck driver for Tyson�s Food and member of the Harvest Time Assembly of God Church in Murfreesboro. In addition to his parents, he...

Daniel  B. McJunkins  Jr.

Daniel B. McJunkins Jr.

Nov 22, 2009

Daniel B. McJunkins Jr., 89, of Saratoga, AR, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Texarkana, TX. He was born on March 26, 1920 in Saratoga, AR, the son of Daniel Boone and Euda Kate (Grounds) McJunkins. Mr. McJunkins was a former Lab Tech with Ideal Cement Company and member of the Saratoga Church of Christ. He was loved and respected...

Lois  May Ellis

Lois May Ellis

Nov 21, 2009

Lois May Ellis, age 80, of Murfreesboro, AR, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Nashville Nursing Center. She was born April 17, 1929 in Highland, AR, the daughter of the late William and Maggie Thompson Stewart. She was a member of First Christian Church. She volunteered with the First Christian Church Pre-school and was active with the Murfreesboro Senior Citizens...

Jerry  Eugene Risher

Jerry Eugene Risher

Nov 13, 2009

Jerry Eugene Risher, 54, of Fordyce, died on Friday, November 13, 2009 in Fordyce, AR. He was born on August 8, 1955, the son of the late Gene and Ruth (Spurlock) Risher. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by one sister, Susan Risher. Survivors Include: one brother, Charles Risher of Fordyce, AR; one sister and brother-in-law,...