of Batesville, AR
January 22, 1970 - October 1, 2021
Darlene Kaye Latham, 51, of Batesville passed away October 1, 2021.
She was born in Newport to David and Helen (Hardin) Freeman on January 22, 1970.
Darlene graduated from high school in Oil Trough in 1988. She was a loving and strong willed woman who loved listening to country music, especially her favorite, Garth Brooks. She enjoyed talking on the phone, playing cards and board games, and watching soap operas and her favorite NASCAR racer, Jeff Gordon.
Survivors include her fiancé, John Hedler of Batesville; two sons, Steven Reiman of Oil Trough and Bruce Latham (Malie) of Jonesboro; two step-daughters, Michelle Latham and Jennifer Latham Russell (Jonathan) both of Covert, Michigan; one sister, Deanna Lawson (Bobby Milligan) of Oil Trough; five grandchildren, Olivia McGuire, Donovan McGuire, Chandler McGuire, Khloe Reiman, and Alice'June Latham, as well as two nieces, Erika Lawson and Brittany Lawson, and several cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Pallbearers are Michael Hertz, Michael Lawson, Tony Hughes, Donald Freeman, Keith Welch, and DJ White. Honorary pallbearers are the 3rd and 4th floor staff at WRMC and the staff at Ozark Adult Personal Care.
Graveside services will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2:00pm at Sunnyside Cemetery in Bradford with Michael Freeman officiating.
Visitation will be from noon until 1:00pm Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 375 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034.
Sorry to hear of Darlene’s passing. We didn’t know until today. Sending prayers and love to the family.
We cannot express the painful sorrow upon our hearts to hear of our sweet little Darlene's calling to Heaven. Oh Lord have Mercy. I have nothing but fond memories of the visits up here and down there which I shall cherish always. Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your family's loss. Love to Y'all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. R.i.p. Darlene you will be missed by many.
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family. You will always have the sweet memories of Darlene. She was such a strong person and endured so much in her lifetime. Darlene was one of my kindest, most endearing students at OTHS.
Prayers for family comfort. Darlene a very special person and friend.
Prayers for family
Rest in Peace Cousin
RIP my sweet sweet friend
So sorry to hear about Darlene. Prayers for comfort and peace to her family.
She will be forever miss and the most sweet person.
You will be missed. Love you cousin.
Rest In Peace sweet friend
RIP Sis until we meet again.
Very Sweet lady, will be missed.
Rest In Peace