Franklin Hughes

Franklin Chesteen Hughes, age 87 passed away March 15, 2021 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born on July 16, 1933, son of the late Richard and Abbie Goad Hughes.

He was a veteran of U.S. Army and retired farmer who spent his later years fishing with his wife until her passing.

In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife of 62 years. Mary Hollingsworth Hughes.

Those who survive his passing include his daughters Judy and Jim Casey from Lowell, AR, Fran Bledsoe of Ardmore, OK, Debbie and Roy Garris from Forestburg, TX, and son Gary and Tyra Hughes from Nashville, AR; Grandchildren Victoria Bagby of Thackerville OK, Lauren Collins of Bismark AR, Davina Archer of Centerton AR, Todd Hughes of Nashville, AR, Jonathan Bledsoe of Mesquite TX, Abbie Hughes of Nashville AR, Josh Bledsoe of Dallas TX, Johanna Butler of Portland OR, and 11 great-grandchildren as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery.

You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com