Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Oct 20, 2022

George Micheal Kennedy of Mineral Springs, AR went to be with the Lord October 20, 2022. He was born December 31, 1941 to Claude George and Myra Ruth Kennedy in Mineral Springs. He had an adventurous childhood on the family farm, and always enjoyed a fishing trip. After graduating from Mineral Springs High School he served our Nation in...

Oct 18, 2022

Janice Diane Davis, age 74, of Nashville, Arkansas died on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home.  She was born September 3, 1948 in Nashville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Charlie Lamb and Iva Bissell Lamb.

Janice was a member of the Church of God International, and she loved gardening, birds, and cats.

Oct 15, 2022

Charles Bennett “Butch” Bailey, age 75 of Nashville, Arkansas died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born August 13, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas the son of the late Marion and Laura Johnson Bailey.

Butch was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Bingen.  He was a devoted...

Oct 14, 2022

Miki Godwin, age 46, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at her home in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born June 12, 1976 in El Dorado, Arkansas the daughter of Brenda Gresham Godwin and the late George “Butch” Godwin.

Miki was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  She was a LPN for...

Oct 13, 2022

Elwin “Cooper” Tilley, age 99, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in La Porte, Texas. Elwin was born in Delight, Arkansas on July 4th, 1923 to Quincy B. and Belle Cooper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Tom Tilley, her daughter Eva Yates, her son-in-law Wilburn Yates, her...

Oct 12, 2022

Elisa "Lisa" Wright Bonham, the bravest woman we were blessed to know has passed away at the age of 60 after a difficult battle with cancer. Elisa was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 54 and put on a brave face from the first moment. Elisa did not let cancer define her and instead threw herself into her...

Oct 9, 2022

Celia Rose (Barber) Bissell peacefully passed on Sunday, October 9th at Forest Manor in Covington, LA.  By her side was her daughter, Patty, one of her favorite nurses, and son, Jeff, on speaker phone.  Rose was born April 2, 1934.  Her parents were the late B. C. Barber and Audra (Garrett) Barber of Blytheville, AR.  Rose was the youngest...

Oct 8, 2022

Charles Wayne Buck, age 72 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Little Rock. He was born on August 9, 1950 in Delight to the late Leamon and Alice Garner Buck.

Charles worked as a logger. He especially enjoyed squirrel hunting, as well as deer hunting, fishing and gardening. The highlight of his...

Oct 6, 2022

Donald Ritchard Kennedy, age 96 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Nashville. He was born on September 11, 1926 in Glenwood to the late Ottis Kennedy Sr. and Carrie Wisener Kennedy.

Donald served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He received the World War II Victory Medal...

Oct 2, 2022

Shirley Sue Byers age 78 of Nashville, Arkansas died on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at her home.  She was born October 4, 1943 in Nashville, Arkansas the daughter of the late Lee Shawmeker and Edith Blackwood Harper

Mrs. Byers was a member of the United Methodist Church.  During her career she was a home health...

Sep 30, 2022

Daniel Lee Ackley, 77, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born December 28, 1944 in Liberty Hill, Texas the son of the late Thomas and Alma Grace Turnbo Ackley.

Daniel was a retired mine maintenance supervisor at the Briar Plant in Nashville, Arkansas, where he worked...

Sep 28, 2022

Carol Louise McJunkins Henzie Braswell, age 72 of Ward, Arkansas, formerly of Saratoga, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Little Rock. She was born on May 26, 1950 to the late James Jefferson McJunkins, Jr. and Billie Mae Bowles McJunkins of Saratoga.

Carol was a member of the Westside church of Christ in Cabot. She...

Sep 24, 2022

William Tommy Branch, Jr., age 78 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Murfreesboro. He was born on September 9, 1944 in Hope to the late William Tommy Branch, Sr. and Juanita “Nickey” Hare.

Mr. Branch was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro. He was also a Shriner and...

Sep 23, 2022

Hunter Will Lemons was born on May 7, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Nick and Brittany Lemons. On Friday, September 23, 2022, he departed this world, surrounded by his family.

During his time here, Hunter brought much joy and happiness to his family.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother...

Sep 19, 2022

Amber Williams, age 37 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 in Murfreesboro. She was born on November 3, 1984 in Natchitoches, Texas to Martin Hazelwood and Crystal Brown.

She worked as a nurse at Glenwood Nursing Home and Rehab.

She was preceded in death by her brother Brian Hazelwood.

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Sep 18, 2022

Jimmy Ray Carver, age 71 of Gillham, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 18, 1951 in Pampa, Texas to the late J. D. and Gladys Staley Carver.

Mr. Carver was a member of Shepherd's Chapel Church in Gravette, Arkansas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was...

Sep 17, 2022

Mary Louise Tracy, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on September 17, 2022.

She was born September 16, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to parents Delmer Warner and Roberta (Reed) Behr.

Mary, an avid crafter who loved her pets, worked for a significant period of time at the Howard...

Sep 17, 2022

Walter Samuel “Sonny” Heatherly, age 85 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home.  He was born June 13, 1937 in Liberty Eylau, Texas the son of the late Gerald and Mary Lou Huffart Heatherly.

Mr. Heatherly was a member of the New Shiloh Baptist Church.  During his thirty-five year career...

Sep 16, 2022

Dildy Lee Reed, age 91of Nashville, Arkansas died on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 5, 1931 in Ozan, Arkansas the son of the late Roy and Vida Reed.

Mr. Reed was a member of Sardis Methodist Church.  He was a graduate of Nashville High School the class of 1950. ...

Sep 8, 2022

David Stewart Durand, age 69, of Nashville, Arkansas, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 in Houston, Texas.  He was born July 7, 1953 in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of the late John Alphonse Durand and Marilyn Jane Stewart.

Dave was of the Catholic faith.  He was a retired electrical engineer and realtor.  He...