Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Mattie Louise Reed
February 28, 2007
Mattie Louise Reed, age 88, of Dierks, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in Nashville. She was born on November 13, 1918 in Nashville, the daughter of the late Henry and Mattie (Younger) Lawrence. Mrs. Reed was a manager at Sears and member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, Dierks, former member the First Missionary Church of Duncanville, TX..
Mattie and Jim were married sixty-seven years, eight months, and ten days.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by four brothers, J.T. Lawrence, Rufus Lawrence, Dick Lawrence, and Leon Lawrence; and two adopted sisters, Bertha Young and Missouri King.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Reed of Dierks; one brother-in-law and wife Wayne and Lavon Reed of Dierks, AR; one sister-in-law and husband Effie and Herman Brock of Dierks, AR; and a number of nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. , Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Latimer Funeral Chapel in Nashville with Glen and Wayne Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Mineral Springs Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Latimer Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Lindsay Van Elder
February 27, 2007
Lindsay Van Elder, 74, of Nashville, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at his home. He was born September 1, 1932, at Nashville, AR, the son of the late Lindsay and Iva Burkhart Elder.
He was a Baptist; a member of the Sr. Golf Association and Nashville Country Club. He was a Building Contractor and built many homes in the Nashville area.
Mr. Elder was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Thomas Elder and two sisters, Leone Blakely and Nita Elder.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Elder of Nashville, AR; one son, Scott Elder of Houston, TX; one daughter, Dede Guffy and husband, Jim, of Nashville, AR; two grandchildren, Hunter and Mackenzie Guffy ; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, March 1, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 2, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, burial in Restland Memorial Park, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Ron Windole Elmore, Jr.
May 21, 2008
Ron Windole Elmore, Jr., age 22, of Conway, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born on January 19, 1986 in Grapevine, Texas, the son of Ron Windole and Karen Ruth (Epton) Elmore. Ron was a head waiter at the Marketplace Grill in Conway and member of the McCaskill Church of Christ. Ron graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway on May 3, 2008 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Charles Epton and paternal grandparents, Thomas A. and Eloise Elmore.
Survivors include: his parents, Ron and Karen Elmore of McCaskill; one brother, Todd Thomas Elmore of Hope, Arkansas; maternal grandmother, Shirley Anthony of Murfreesboro; one very special fiancée, Jenna Jenkins of Conway; and several Aunts and Uncles. Numerous other relatives and friends mourn his passing.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 27, at McCaskill Church of Christ, with John Ross and Wallace Alexander officiating, burial in Harris Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, May 26, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Ethel Lorie Copeland Spears
May 20, 2008
Ethel Lorie Copeland Spears, 76, of Highland, AR, died May 20, 2008 at a Texarkana hospital. She was born March 25, 1932, in Nashville, AR., the daughter of the late Ben and Myrtle Myers Copeland.
She was a Baptist. She lived 45 years in Warren, IN before returning back to Highland, AR.
Mrs. Spears was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Cloid N. Spears, three brothers, Archie Copeland, Leo Copeland, and Leon Copeland; one sister, Lucille Copeland.
She is survived by two sons, Tannie L. Spears of Highland, AR, Robin Spears and wife, Debbie of Etna Green , IN; one daughter, Terriffa Huffman of Huntington, IN; four sisters and brothers-in-laws, Ila Chambers and husband, Russell, of Barling, AR, Betty Johnson and husband, Jack, of Ben Lomond, AR, Norma Schroeder and husband, Eddie, of Kenner, LA and Elizabeth Teague of Bossier City, LA; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday, May 23, from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Dorothy D. White Robertson
May 4, 2008
Dorothy D. White Robertson, 88, of Hot Springs, AR, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at a Hot Springs hospital. She was born May 10, 1919, at Nathan, AR, the daughter of the late
Madison L. and Frankie (Porter) Floyd.
She was a self-employed beautician and she was a member of the Beauticians Union.
She was a member of the Airport Road Church of Christ in Hot Springs.
Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by one son, Glynn White and one brother, Jack Floyd.
She is survived by her husband, James J. Robertson of Hot Springs, AR; two sisters, Dorene Thrasher of Paris, TX and Florence Turley of Nashville, AR; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great great grandson; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 7, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, burial in Biggs Chapel Cemetery, at Nathan, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or National Alzheimers Association.
Sue Hoover
May 3, 2008
Irma Sue Hoover, 76, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, May 3, at St. Josephs Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born on November 26, 1931 in Murfreesboro, the daughter of the late Richard M. and Nancy J. (Gresham) Chaney. She was a housewife and member of the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hoover was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hoover; 5 brothers and 3 sisters.
Survivors include: three daughters, Susan Gills and Steve Nolen; Jan and Roy Burk; and Tina and Kelly Hinds all of Murfreesboro; one brother, Leon Chaney of Murfreesboro; one sister, Cynthia Ruth Chaney of Sarasota, Florida; and 6 grandchildren, Tye Gills, Jana Gills, Rylee Burk, Jessi McKinnon, Katelin Hinds, and Blake Hinds. A host of other relatives and friends mourn her passing.
Services will be on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Murfreesboro with Keith Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Roy Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Murfreesboro.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Murfreesboro Senior Adult Center of the Roy Cemetery Fund.
Robbie Hugh Beene
April 30, 2008
Robbie Hugh Beene, 90, of Nashville, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Howard Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1917, at Lockesburg, AR the son of the late Charles Edwin and Ida Belle Waters Beene.
He was a member of Sunset Church of Christ and NARFE. A 1935 graduate of Nashville High School, he was a telegraph operator for Western Union. During WWII he worked at an Ordinance Plant in Minden, LA. During the construction of Narrows Dam he was the Electrical foreman and later became the electrician at Narrows Power Plant for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which was his occupation until he retired in 1979. He was an active servant to many in the community.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Rufus E. Beene.
Mr. Beene is survived by his wife, Thressa Beene of Nashville, AR; two sons, Billy Beene and wife, Peggy, of Huntsville, AL, and Eddie Beene and wife, Vickie, of Nashville, AR; two daughters, Betty Johnson of Nashville, AR and Bobby Ponder of Weatherford, TX; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many friends and relatives.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, with David Williams and Robert Peek officiating, burial in Nashville Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
Memorials may be made to Sunset Church of Christ or Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday May 2, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Linda Gilmer
April 6, 2008
Linda L. Gilmer, 65, of Delight, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, in a Murfreesboro nursing home. She was born December 14, 1942, at Murfreesboro, AR, the daughter of the late Foy and Ervie Garner Brown.
She was a member of the Billstown Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glen Gilmer.
Mrs. Gilmer is survived by one son, Chris Gilmer and wife, Carissa, of Billstown, AR; one daughter, Cindy Apollos and husband, Don, of Delight, AR; one sister, Betty Lamb of Delight, AR; one granddaughter, Kim Apollos; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday. April 9, at Delight Church of Christ, with Wallace Alexander and Randy Hughes officiating, burial in Delight Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, April 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
