Obituaries
Bobby Dale Smith Sr.
Bobby Dale Smith Sr., 90, of Lockesburg, Arkansas passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Temple, Texas. He was born February 16, 1936 in Wickes, Arkansas the son of the late Archie Greer and Olive Alice Bumgarner Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lockesburg and a freemason. Bobby was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Lavelle Medlock Smith, one son Bobby Smith Jr., and one grandson Danny “DJ” Downing.
Survivors include one son James Smith and wife Felicia; one daughter Shirley Marvelle Downing and husband Dennis. Two grandchildren Brandi Morrison and husband Richard and Anna Cox and husband Zakery; four great grandchildren Emery and Braylen Morrison and Karson and Laityn Cox; four step great grandchildren R.J., Madison, Peyton and Ivy Morrison; one sister Georgie Steinkraus; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Cremation services are under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com
Robert Eugene ‘Rob’ Faulkner Jr.
Robert Eugene “Rob” Faulkner, Jr., age 59 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Hot Springs. He was born on September 28, 1966 in Texarkana, Texas.
Rob traveled many miles in his career as a truck driver.
He is joining his Mom, Mary Ann Parker Moore of New Boston, his grandparents, C.W. and Dorothy Parker of Old Boston, Texas, Uncle Carl Lee Faulkner of Lima Ohio, One Aunt and Uncle Earl and Dorothy Upton of Old Boston, Texas.
He leaves behind two daughters. Christy Boykin and husband Kenneth, Melissa Bush and husband Brad both from Murfreesboro, Three sisters Linda Faulkner West and husband Jerry of New Boston Texas, Sheila Mann, of Nashville Arkansas, Donna Morgan and husband Jim Boyer of Nashville Arkansas, two brothers Joe Faulkner of Michigan, Ricky Faulkner of Cherokee Village, Arkansas one Aunt Linda Parker Carlile of Texarkana, two uncles Ray and Christy Parker and Dewayne and Deanna Parker of New Boston Texas.
He had 7 grandchildren Steven, Jeffrey, Aiden, Isaac, Conner, Emily and Natalie. One great-grandchild, Braxton. A number of Nieces and Nephews, Friends and many other who thought a lot of him.
Memorial services will be announced at a later time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Murfreesboro.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com
Mindy Kay Crews
Mindy Kay Crews, 60, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 4, 1967, in Fort Riley, Kansas the daughter of Judy Wilson and the late John Middleton Jr.
Mindy had a way of making everyone around her laugh, she loved to tell jokes. No matter what they were going through. Her sense of humor and infectious smile could brighten even the hardest days. If thrifting were an Olympic sport, she would have brought home the gold every time. She had an incredible eye for finding hidden treasures and never passed up a good bargain. She was also the queen of holding onto the best things from the ’90s, keeping those memories alive through the items she treasured. Above all else, Mindy loved her children and grandchildren with her whole heart. She loved cooking and for many years served as a cook for Normans 44.
Survivors include two daughters Jayda Spoo of Glenwood, AR, Jayla Jones (Josh) of Nashville, AR; four sons Robbie Philhower of Florida, Keith Philhower (Vanessa) of Indiana, Justin Rodgers (Brooke) of Nashville, and Chris Rodgers (Nina) of Nashville, two brothers Mark Middleton of Alabama, John Middleton III (Stacy) of Nashville, two sisters Krista Buck of Benton, and Shannon Fulcher of Mineral Springs; as well as nine grandchildren Kinley, Rowdy, Timber, Avery, Carter, Jayden, Brooklyn, Jastin and Jaylee.
Memorial services will be 10:00 am., Saturday, August 8, at Restland Memorial Park. Under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.