Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

William Dudley Crocker, 80, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at a Hot Springs Hospital.

He was preceded by his parents, Tommy and Hattie Crocker of Murfreesboro; sister Edith Anderson of Murfreesboro; brother Harold Crocker of Hope and late wife Sue Jones Crocker.

He is survived by Faye Crews of Murfreesboro; son Jason...

Feb 24, 2021

Joyce Parker, age 86 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas died at home with her family on Wednesday February 24, 2021 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  She was born June 22, 1934 in Hagerman, New Mexico the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Bullock Allen.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Kathy...

Feb 23, 2021

David Blase died on February 23, 2021 at the age of 8o. He was born on December 2, 1940 in Decatur, Texas, the son of Charlie and Nora Blase. He attended Decatur Baptist College where he surrendered to preach sixty years ago. He then attended Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas....

Feb 22, 2021

Orville O. Campbell Jr. 93, of Nashville, Arkansas died on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Nashville, Arkansas.  He was born June 14, 1927 in Hannibal, Missouri the son of the late Orville Sr. and Hazel A. Campbell.

Mr. Campbell was a member of the Nashville Community Church and a proud United State Navy Veteran.

In...

Feb 18, 2021

Steve R. Young, age 65 passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born February 12, 1956 in California to the late William R. Young and Leona West Young.

Steve was a member of The Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. He was a Lifelong construction worker.

He is proceeded in death by...

Feb 13, 2021

Freddie Leon Clay, age 80 of Delight, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in his home. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Plainview, Arkansas to the late T.H. Clay and Nora Avery Clay Adams.

Mr. Clay was a Mason and a Grand Lodge Representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...

Feb 8, 2021

Dorothy Garrett, age 85 of Okolona, Arkansas, passed away on February 8, 2021 in Hot Springs. She was born on November 16, 1935 in Cowhide Cove to the late Bluitt and Lola Murphy Funderburk.

She was a member of the Antoine Church of Christ. Before retirement, she worked as a rural mail carrier for the United States...

Feb 4, 2021

Ethel M. Gibson Proctor Ponder went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 4, 2021.

She was born in Center Point, Arkansas on August 17, 1926 to Harmon and Susie Gibson. She met and married her first husband, Eugene Albert Proctor, on January 2, 1942 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1971. Following...

Feb 2, 2021

Gerald Lee Littlefield, age 82 of Nashville, Arkansas died on February 2, 2021 in Nashville, Arkansas. He was born July 5, 1938 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late Arthur Lee and Loia Floyd Littlefield.

Mr. Littlefield was a member of the Lockesburg Church of Christ, National Rural Letter Carrier Association, and the Woodmen...

Jan 24, 2021

Joe Patrick O’Bryant, age 74 of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Little Rock. He was born on January 10, 1947 to the late Mack and Pauline Owens O’Bryant.

Pat was a 1964 graduate of Nashville High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War while serving in the Navy as hospital...

Jan 23, 2021

Ruben Ray Lawrence “Goober” 74, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born November 27, 1946 in Nashville, Arkansas the son of the late J.T. and Lucy Lawrence.

Mr. Lawrence retired as a mechanic from Howard County Road Department.  He loved to fish, hunt, and spending time with family.  Ruben...

Jan 18, 2021

W.L. Harville, age 77 of Dierks, Arkansas died on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born June 28, 1943 in Dierks, Arkansas the son of the late Walter and Lucille Barnett Harville.

Mr. Harville retired as a diesel mechanic from Weyerhaeuser and loved to hunt and fish.

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Jan 18, 2021

Ladonna Kay Williams, 60 of Cove, Arkansas died on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Mena, Arkansas.  She was born January 6, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas the daughter of Charloette Byers and Don Williams.

Ladonna was a loving, caring, mother, grandmother, and friend.  She was the sunshine for all her family and all the knew her.

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Jan 13, 2021

Gayla Young, 80 of Saratoga, Arkansas died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Texarkana, Texas.  She was born June 17, 1940 in Saratoga, Arkansas the daughter of the late Willie Monroe and Alta Verniece Smith McJunkins.

Mrs. Young was a member of the Saratoga Church of Christ and served as treasurer of the...

Jan 13, 2021

Paul Wayne Bailey 81 of Nashville, Arkansas died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home in Nashville.  He was born November 14, 1939 in Pike City, Arkansas the son of the late Otis and Vena Jackson Bailey.

Mr.  Bailey was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church in Nashville.

In addition to his parents he...

Jan 9, 2021

My dear husband, our Pop and Grandpa, Jacob Elton Kropf, was born on  September 21, 1941 at Atkinson, IL to Levi and Freida Kropf. He peacefully passed away at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas on Saturday evening January 9, 2021 around 6:30 pm from complications following a massive stroke at the age of 79 years, 3 months...

Jan 8, 2021

Billy Wayne Howard, age 79, of Murfreesboro, passed away January 8, 2021 at a Hot Springs Hospital.  He was born on September 3rd, 1941 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the firstborn son of the late Robert Emmitt and Ellen (Cogdell) Howard. Billy Wayne was predeceased by his sister, Laverne Faulkner and his son, Marty Howard.

A veteran of the...

Jan 8, 2021

Jane Witherington, 72, of Nashville went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 8, 2021. She is proceeded in death by her parents Paul and Marie Blackman and one brother, Paul Jr. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Witherington, two sons, Jeff Witherington of Benton, Scott and Kristy Witherington of Donaldson, four wonderful grandchildren,...

Jan 4, 2021

Rogelia Pérez, 94 años falleció el lunes 4 de enero de 2021 en Hope, Arkansas. Nació el 16 de agosto de 1926 en la República Dominicana, hijo del fallecido Ramon S. De Los Santos y De Los Santon.

Fue miembro del Poder y Alabaza, A.I.C. y de la organización ADAIC.

Fue precedida en la muerte...

Jan 3, 2021

Talmadge Koller, age 77 of Nashville, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2020 in Texarkana, TX. He was born July 5, 1943 to Emmett and Eutha Crawford Koller.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Emmett Koller and Nathan Koller.

Survivors include his wife Patricia Koller; his daughter Kelly...