Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

Billy McElyea, age 53 of Nashville, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 2, 1970, in Pasadena, Texas to the late James McElyea and Mollie Brooks.

Billy was a member of the Cross Point Cowboy Church in Nashville. He...

May 24, 2023

William H. “Buddy” Cox, age 76 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born January 5, 1947 in Annapolis, Maryland the son of the late Floyla I. Cox and Margaret A. “Peggy” Artz Kirby.

Buddy was a member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro.  He served four years...

May 18, 2023

​Jack Roland Lee, 79, passed to be with the Lord on Thursday May 18th, 2023, at his home in Murfreesboro, AR.

​Jack was born February 9th, 1944, to James and Martha Lee in Delight, AR.

​He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Clara Faye McKinnon and sister, Sally White

​Those...

May 18, 2023

William Epton “Sonny” Nutt, age 78, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home.  He was born April 29, 1945 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas the son of the late Curtis Nutt and Mable Sutton Nutt.

Mr. Nutt was a retired service man and lineman for REA.  On January 5, 1997 he was ordained...

May 15, 2023

Wayne Couch, 65, of Delight, Arkansas, passed away May 15, 2023 at his home in Delight, Arkansas.  He was born July 31, 1957 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas the son of the late Charlie Wright Couch and Cathryn Wilder Couch.

Mr. Couch was a member of the Antoine Baptist Church, He was a former owner of  Couch Hardwood of...

May 13, 2023

Lawrence Hubert “Joe” Ledbetter, age 77 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born January 15, 1946 the son of Loyd H. Ledbetter and Melba Fae Turner Ledbetter.

Mr. Ledbetter was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.  By trade Joe was a carpenter for many years,...

May 11, 2023

Graveside services to celebrate the life of Gladys ( Marci ) Riley,

78 will be held on Friday, July 7th 2023 at 10:00am Murfreesboro

Cemetery.  Brother Wood will be conducting the graveside services.

Marci was born October 21st, 1944 in Alberta Canada.   She passed

away in Las Vegas, Nevada...

May 11, 2023

Cada Cook, age 100, of Nashville, Arkansas died Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born November 19, 1922 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the daughter of the late Kelsie Richardson and Bennie Cook Richardson.

Mrs. Cook was a member of the church of Christ.  During her career she worked as a Nurse’s Aide for Boland Nursing...

May 9, 2023

Lester Larry Harris, age 70 of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born January 5, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Jessie Larry Harris and Bamer Darlene Harris Craig.

Mr. Harris was a member of the Bowen Community Church and a proud United...

May 2, 2023

Judy Ann Ray, age 76, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away, May 2, 2023 in Texarkana at St. Michael’s Hospital.  She was born May 8, 1946, in Delight, Arkansas, the 5th and youngest daughter of the late Clyde Jewel Johnson and Eula Mae McClane Johnson.

Judy was a member of Sunset Church of Christ in Nashville. She loved...

Apr 28, 2023

Danny Lewallen, age 76, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Hope, Arkansas.  He was born January 4, 1947 in Prescott, Arkansas to the late Ercel and Virgie Lewallen.

Danny was raised in Delight, Arkansas and enjoyed hunting in his younger days and riding the hills of Delight.  He enjoyed the hot summer...

Apr 24, 2023

Betty Francis Wakefield Smith, age 85, of Nashville, Arkansas, died Monday, April 24, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  She was born November 16, 1937 in Montrose, Arkansas the daughter of the late Carl and Dovie Morphew Wakefield.

Mrs. Smith was a member of the New Life in Jesus Christ Church in Nashville.  She enjoyed spending time with...

Apr 23, 2023

William Ray Harris, age 86 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died April 23, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro.  He was born August 29, 1936 in Ozan, Arkansas the son of the late Wilbur and Ilene Chism Harris.

Ray was a proud Korean War Veteran, he served his country with pride and patriotism.  He will always be loved and...

Apr 14, 2023

David Walker Wilson was born May 24,1957 in Nashville, Arkansas to Ramon and Nelda Wilson. David died Friday April 14, 2023 in Little Rock, AR. His grandparents were Forrest and Irene Wilson and Kenny and Verna Smith.

David was a member of Birch Tree Communities in Benton, AR for the past 31 years. David was a Christian...

Apr 13, 2023

Karen Esther Baker, daughter of Harley and Esther Baker, was born June 1, 1954, in Sterling, Illinois. She passed away on April 13, 2023, at St. Michael hospital at the age of 68 years, 10 months, 12 days. Karen was hospitalized for hernia surgery and remained hospitalized for 8 weeks due to complications resulting in fluid around her heart...

Apr 13, 2023

John William Ray Harberson, age 68, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born October 29, 1954 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas the son of the late John Henry Harberson and Billie Jo Reeves Harberson.

John was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.  He loved his family, fishing,...

Apr 10, 2023

Joe Harrell “Tobe” Keys, age 96, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away on April 10, 2023.  He was born February 10, 1927 in Pike City, Arkansas; the son of the late John Wesley Keys and Ivie Mae Wagner Keys.

Tobe married Edwina Louise Hodge on December 22, 1947.  They were married 49 years when the Lord called her...

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Melba Jean Stone, age 86, of Delight, Ark., passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

She was born March 28, 1936, in Waco, Tx., to the late Herbert O. Hill and Carrie Collins Hill.

Jean married the love of her life, Grady Stone Sr., on August 8, 1954. Together they raised their five children,...

Mar 25, 2023

Donald E. Hupp Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, age 79, of Nashville, passed away on March 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1943 in Wells County Indiana, the son of the late Emmett Hupp and Audrey Rose Hupp.

He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Hupp Simmons; two...

Mar 24, 2023

Joy Mae Slatton Brock, age 91, went to her heavenly home March 24, 2023. She was born May 1, 1931 to Frank and Lala Henderson Slatton.

She belonged to the First Christian Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy Brock, one grandson, four brothers and two sisters.

She...