Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2023

Dewey Glen Hipp, 89, passed away on March 24, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born on July 21, 1933 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the youngest son of the late Howard Hipp and Juanita Hill. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Hipp.

He served his country through the United States Army from 1952 to 1961....

Mar 24, 2023

Betty Jo Lamb, age 86, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away, Friday, March 24, 2023 at her home in Murfreesboro.  She was born September 16, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of the late Edward and Neva VanBoskirk Henthorn.

Mrs. Lamb was a member of the Saline church of Christ, she loved and cared for her family,...

Mar 23, 2023

Charles Ivan Erwin, age 100, of Nashville, Arkansas died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at a Texarkana nursing home.  He was born January 11, 1923 in Pike County, Arkansas to the late Forrest E. and Ella Bell Erwin.

Mr. Erwin was of the Baptist faith.  Charles served in the United States Army in the draft system and the...

Mar 23, 2023

Sherry Ann Campbell Eoff (Ace), age 67, of Delight, Arkansas passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home in Delight, Arkansas.  She was born July 8, 1955 in Sikeston, Missouri the daughter of the late Glen Dickson and Marjorie Ann Hart Campbell.

Ace loved camping, fishing, her family and friends.  She was a rural mail...

Mar 17, 2023

Emily Joyce Woodruff, age 91, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at her home in Nashville.  She was born January 11, 1932 in Rector, Arkansas the daughter of the late Bailey Duncan Anderson and Winona Hawkins Anderson.

Mrs. Woodruff was a member of Sunset church of Christ where she also taught Bible classes...

Mar 15, 2023

Betty Ann Johnson, age 81 of Ben Lomond, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on December 24, 1941 to the late Ben and Icy Myers Copeland in Highland.

Mrs. Johnson enjoyed being a member of the First Baptist Church of Hicks and loved her church family. She graduated Murfreesboro...

Mar 15, 2023

Sylvia Humphry, age 77, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  She was born April 20, 1945 in Billstown, Arkansas the daughter of the late L.C. Bell and Millogean Cooper Bell.

Mrs. Humphry was a member of the Delight Church of Christ and was very active in church work. ...

Mar 13, 2023

Helen Marie Sanders McAdams, 88 of Saratoga, Arkansas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 16, 1934 in Saratoga, Arkansas.  The daughter of the late Marshall and Nannie Mae Sanders.

Helen was a 1952 graduate of Saratoga High School. She was a member...

Mar 9, 2023

Royce Wayne Golden, age 78 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1944 in Athens, son of the late Kelly and Gladys Golden.

Royce was a member of the church of Christ. In his career, he had been the Agency Manager for Arkansas Farm Bureau...

Mar 8, 2023

Patsy D. Parson, age 76, of Athens, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Dierks, Arkansas.  She was born March 14, 1946 in Athens, Arkansas the daughter of the late Jimmie Parson and Inez Pinkerton Parson.

Mrs. Parson was a graduate of Henderson State University and professional assistant for Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles,...

Mar 7, 2023

Marsaile Francis “Pete” Gathright, age 92 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Nashville. He was born on September 26, 1930 in Saratoga, son of the late Glen and Delma King Gathright.

Pete was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nashville. He served his country in the United States Army....

Mar 1, 2023

Bobbie Jo Higginbottom, 45, of Murfreesboro, AR, passed away on March 1st, 2023, surrounded by her sisters and mother and beloved neighbor Wanda. She was born July 1st, 1977, in Little Rock, AR. She was the daughter of Brenda and Frank Ward.

Bobbie was a loving mother, daughter, aunt and friend. She was known by most as...

Feb 27, 2023

Jimmy Lyndell Staggs, age 83 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 30, 1939 in Nashville to the late Arlie Leroy Staggs and Lois Mae Hewitt Staggs.

Mr. Staggs attended the Chapel Hill Church of Christ. He owned and operated Staggs Ready Mix in Nashville for...

Feb 27, 2023

Loretta Faye Barbre, age 87, of Nashville, Arkansas died Monday, February 27, 2023 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  She was born December 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Roy Lemons and Opal Westfall Lemons.

Mrs. Barbre was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. She along side her husband Eldon Barbre owned Barbre’s Appliance Service...