Latimer Funeral Home Obituaries

Feb 23, 2024

Vivian Joe Roberts Jacoby, age 81 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 in a local hospital. She was born on October 17, 1942 in Nashville, the daughter of the late William Arthur Goodrum and Nerva Lee Gammill Nelson.

Mrs. Vivian was a member of the County Line Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, reading...

Feb 20, 2024

Howard C. Milburn, age 89 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in Hot Springs. He was born on February 13, 1935.

Howard enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, step-daughter and the love of his life.

Survivors include his step-son, Tony Leslie and his wife, Shonda, Tony’s children Terry...

Feb 8, 2024

Tina Wright, age 60 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Little Rock. She was born on August 10, 1963 in Liberal Kansas to Paul and Carla Taverner.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Wright and a brother, Tim Taverner.

Survivors include her...

Feb 7, 2024

Wilma Jean Parsons Bowden, age 81, of Nashville, AR, passed away on February 7, 2024, in a local nursing home.

She was born September 14, 1942, in Prescott, AR and was the daughter of the late Jewell Parsons and Lois Hartness Parsons.

Wilma was a member of the New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Feb 6, 2024

Richard Dane Schwope, age 82 of Nashville, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was born November 22, 1941 in Hondo, Texas the son of the late Richard Charles Schwope and Pauline Schmidt Schwope.

Richard was an honest and simple man who lived his life by the golden rule,...

Feb 3, 2024

Nobie Muriel Gills, age 92 of Nashville, Arkansas, entered heaven on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 18, 1931 in Gurdon, Arkansas to the late Thomas Walter Mills and Susie Myrtle Stroud Mills.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Nashville, where she loved being part of the Mary Martha...

Feb 1, 2024

Wanda Jane McBride, age 66, of McCaskill, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born April 25, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi.

Wanda enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, and sewing.  She loved animals and had a big heart and loved helping other people.

She was preceded in death by her father,...

Jan 30, 2024

Larry Wayne Young, age 69 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 in Nashville. He was born on November 1, 1954 to the late Alvin Young and Annie Lee Runnels Young.

Larry attended the Central Baptist Church in Mineral Springs. He held a strong faith. He enjoyed bowling, reading and watching westerns.

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Jan 28, 2024

LaVaughn Oni Moye, age 85, of Hooks, Texas passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Texarkana Texas.  She was born March 12, 1938 in Queen City, Texas the daughter of the late Andrew Bruce and Zora Crummey Moye.

She graduated from Hooks High School the class of 1957, during her time at Hooks she was drum majorette,...

Jan 25, 2024

Ruby Faye Dowdy Henderson, age 70 of Saratoga, Arkansas, formerly of Mineral Springs, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on October 5, 1953 to the late Banks Alford Dowdy and Veda Erma Bryant Dowdy.

Ruby was a member of the Temperenceville Baptist Church near Nashville. She loved the Lord and...

Jan 24, 2024

Melvin Mower Kennedy, age 89, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior  on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Nashville, Arkansas.  She was born March 12, 1934 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas the daughter of the late Edwin Parley Mower, Mary Cranford, and Walter Meckel.

Mrs. Kennedy was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and...

Jan 24, 2024

Bill M. Petty, age 84, of Delight, passed away on January 24 in St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Arkadelphia, the son of Charles and Lois Bledsoe Petty.

He loved horses and roped and rode bulls at area rodeos. In his late teens he showed cutting...

Jan 21, 2024

Peggy Jordan (Matlock) age 88 of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2024 at Howard Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Peggy was a faithful member of Owen’s Chapel Church for many years and when she was able she attended the local church in the community....

Jan 19, 2024

Johnnie Faye Watson, age 88, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away, Friday, January 19, 2024 at her home in Murfreesboro.  She was born January 11, 1936 in Greenville, Texas the daughter of the late Leslie W. Greer and Pauline Carter Greer.

Mrs. Watson was a long time member of the Saline Church of Christ.  She was a dedicated,...

Jan 18, 2024

Shirley Lavelle Smith, age 81 of Lockesburg, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Dierks. She was born on March 6, 1942 in Nashville to the late Donald Lavelle Medlock and Ida Balch Medlock.

Mrs. Shirley was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lockesburg. She also was a dual member of the Order...

Jan 17, 2024

On the morning of January 17, 2024, Royce  Syvelle Bryant stepped into Heaven following a courageous battle with cancer. Royce was 69 years old. He was born to Lake and Norine Bryant on July 21. 1954. Royce received his bachelor’s degree (1977) and master's degree (1980) in Plant Pathology from the University of Arkansas. While at Arkansas, he met...

Jan 15, 2024

Violet Henrietta Staggs, 86, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born on July 2, 1937 in Biwabik, Minnesota to John and Olga Kilpela.

Violet married Jimmy Staggs shortly after college and moved to Nashville where she began her career and family. She worked as a school teacher for many years, touching...

Jan 5, 2024

Douglas Newton, age 60, of Nashville, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home in Nashville, Arkansas.  He was born October 1, 1963 the son of the late Dewey Carl Newton and Linda Bailey Powell.

Mr. Newton was a shop foreman for Southern Fab in Nashville.  He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and...

Jan 4, 2024

Connie Mae Milam, age 91, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  She was born January 3, 1933 in Bay City, Michigan the daughter of the late Harold C. Leder and Beatrice Joyous Pomeroy Leder.

Mrs. Milam was a member of  Murfreesboro Church of Christ.  She was artistic and enjoyed sewing,...

Jan 4, 2024

Shirley Faye Cowart Price, 80, from Nashville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Shirley was born in Nashville, November 5, 1943 the daughter of the late Coy and Mary Lois Cowart.

She enjoyed gospel music, traveling, and shopping.  She loved spending time with her cousins Leta Crisp and Sandra Hallmark; sitting on...