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Lottie M. Cummings
Apr 17, 2014
Lottie M. Cummings, 88, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Murfreesboro. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Kirby, AR, the daughter of the late William and Nancy Ponder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Cummings; one brother, Lenard and his wife, Haggie Ponder; one sister, Marie...

John Bell Roberson
Apr 16, 2014
John Bell Roberson, 92, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on September 21, 1921 in Howard County, AR, the son of the late John J. and Mary (Bell) Roberson. Mr. Roberson served in the South Pacific in World War II, was a graduate of University of Arkansas, a retired teacher and cattle...
Dewey Blount
Apr 16, 2014
Dewey Blount, 76, of Delight, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Texarkana, TX. He was born on July 24, 1937 in Delight, Arkansas, the son of the late Grover Blount and Myrtle (Cross) Blount. Dewey was a 32nd Degree Mason, Army Veteran, retired welder, and an egg producer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Latricia A. "Sparkle" Jones
Apr 12, 2014
Latricia A. "Sparkle" Jones, 50, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Houston, TX. She was born on February 13, 1964 in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of the late Joe Farrer and Dixie (Johnson) Farrer. Latricia was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department and member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in...
Teresa Sharp
Apr 7, 2014
Teresa Sharp, 51, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 in Murfreesboro. She was born on June 15, 1962 in Murfreesboro, the daughter of the late Odean Chandler and Nancy (Spanhanks) Chandler. Teresa loved cooking, her garden, shopping and having fun with her girls. She loved talking to others and especially talking about the bible and loved her...

Charles Edward Draper Sr.
Apr 6, 2014
Charles Edward Draper, Sr. died in Hot Springs, on April 6, 2014. He was born in Nashville, AR on March 5, 1955 to the late Jewell Draper and Doris Roberts Draper Lugo Riddle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jay Draper. He worked in the retail business most of his life. He loved...
Milbern L. Cornish
Apr 4, 2014
Milbern L. Cornish, 72, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on February 2, 1942 in Nathan, AR, the son of the late Jesse Clyde Cornish and Nellie Mae (Westfall) Cornish. Mr. Cornish was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Sandra Carol Spaulding
Apr 1, 2014
Sandra Carol Spaulding (better known as Nana), went to be with our Lord, April 1, 2014. Born August 18, 1940, her 73 years were filled with wonderful adventures and a loving family. She was married to the love of her life, her husband and partner in all things, Harold C. Spaulding (Bud) for over 51 years. She sold everything she...

James Steely
Mar 26, 2014
James Steely, 73, of Nashville, passed away on March 26, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on September 2, 1940 in Kiamitia, Texas, the son of the late James Harold Steely and Mildred Lorine (Clark) Steely. Mr. Steely was a retired electrician; sales associate at wal-mart; and an Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Van E. Britt
Mar 25, 2014
Van E. Britt, 87, of Nashville, passed away on March 25, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on July 9, 1926 in Idabel, OK, the son of the late Thomas Benjamin Britt and Bertha (Roberts) Britt. Mr. Britt was retired from Case Shear plant, and member of the Center United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Navy veteran, member of...
Wanda Lorene Hosey
Mar 24, 2014
Wanda Lorene Hosey, 65, of Nashville, AR was born November 11, 1948 and passed away on March 24, 2014 in Texarkana, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, Estol French, Sr. of Nashville. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy R. Hosey of Nashville; her mother, Wanda L. French of Nashville; three children, Michael and wife, Jennifer of Mineral Springs,...
Hollis "Shorty" Dean
Mar 23, 2014
Hollis "Shorty" Dean, 75 of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his home in Mineral Springs. He was born on February 10, 1939 in Purcell, Oklahoma, the son of the late Edward and Edith Henson Dean. Mr. Dean was preceded in death by three brothers William Jesse Dean, Ralph Edward Dean, and Clifford Ray Dean,...
Carolyn Harris
Mar 20, 2014
Carolyn Harris, 65, of Nashville Arkansas, passed away on March 20, 2014, in Nashville. She was born on March 21, 1949, in Nashville, the daughter of Jo Van (Gammill) Abshere and the late Leroy Abshere. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Nashville. She loved her kids and grandkids more than life itself. In addition to her...

Jodie Chandler
Mar 17, 2014
Jodie Chandler, 58, of Nashville, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born on February 8, 1956 in Nashville, the daughter of the late George Lockeby and Sadie (Gibson) Lockeby. Survivors include her husband, Charles Chandler of Nashville; one daughter, Kristi Chandler Wastian, and husband, Darrell of Murfreesboro; two grandchildren, Kimberly Wastian and Tyler Wastian, both of Murfreesboro;...
Madden Beckett Smelser
Mar 14, 2014
Madden Beckett Smelser was born on February 26, 2014 in Hot Springs, AR. We were blessed with Maddy for 16 beautiful days till the Lord called him home on March 14 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He will forever hold our hearts. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-great-grandmother, Margaret Lamm. He is the beloved...
Brenda Buckley
Mar 13, 2014
Brenda Buckley, 54, of Delight, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on March 13, 2014 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born on July 16, 1959 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Phillip Parks and the late Judy (Thompson) Cason. She was a member of the Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Pisgah, Arkansas. She was preceded in death...
Charles "Tom" Flemister
Mar 13, 2014
Charles Thomas "Tom" Flemister, 80, of Ozan, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Texarkana, TX. He was born in Center Point, AR on October 24, 1933 the son of Clell Flemister and Ercile Josephine (Smith) Flemister. Tom proudly retired from the U.S. Army and was a self-employed logger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ottis Hosey Jr.
Mar 11, 2014
Ottis Hosey, Jr. of Texarkana, TX, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Christus St. Michael in Texarkana, TX. He was born on June 1, 1949 in Mineral Springs, AR, the son of the late Ottis F. Hosey and Grace Hart Hosey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Hosey and Raymond Hosey;...
Boyd Thomas
Mar 9, 2014
Boyd Thomas, 67, of Nashville, Arkansas, died on Sunday March 9, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on January 28, 1947 in Nashville, the son of the late Brooks Thomas and Hoyle and Edith Erwin. He was a member of the Midway Baptist Church in Nashville, the Wildman Hunting Club and was the Parts Manager at York Gary Autoplex for...

Cameron Bearden
Mar 8, 2014
Cameron Scott Bearden, 22, of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday March 8, 2014 in Texarkana, TX. He was born on September 15, 1991, the son of Brian Bearden and Amy (McFarland) Bearden. He is survived by parents Brian and Amy Bearden of Nashville, AR; one brother, Jesse Bearden of Nashville, AR; and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial...
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