Friends of the Latimore Tourist Home Benefit

Spear Auctioneers, Inc.

505 S. Houston

Russellville, AR 72801

Date(s) 10/2/2026 - 10/9/2026

START: Friday 10/02/26 @ 5:00pm CST LOT 1 SOFT CLOSE BEGINS: Friday 10/09/26 @ 6:00pm CST

FUNDRAISING AUCTION BENEFITING the LATIMORE TOURIST HOME Online Bidding Opens October 2nd PREVIEW PARTY: October 6th, 505 S. Houston Ave., Russellville, AR Begins Closing October 9th Spear Auctioneers is honored to partner with the Friends of the Latimore Tourist Home by bringing a remarkable list of items to market for you to own. The Latimore Tourist Home is a valuable piece of history to the Russellville community and this legacy is being preserved for future generations to come. Eugene Latimore was born in 1871 in Anderson, South Carolina, and moved to Van Buren, Arkansas after his father passed away in 1875 when Eugene was just four years old. Throughout his life, Eugene was an educator, a steam engine repairman for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and a livestock veterinarian. Cora Wilson was born in Pope County, Arkansas, on September 6, 1895. Eugene and Cora were married on February 3, 1933, and they had two daughters, Anna Jean and Princess. Shortly after their marriage, they purchased a home at 318 S. Houston Avenue, which was built at the turn of the 20th century by Gordon Parker, an African American carpenter. They could not have known at that time the legacy they would be building and just what a refuge that home would be for so many. Eugene and Cora welcomed guests into their home from the mid-1930s to the mid-1970s (well after the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act). We have no way of knowing how many guests the Latimores hosted during those years. However, the proximity of the home to Highway 64, and the fact that, for so long, it was the only Tourist Home listed between Little Rock and Fort Smith, means the number must have been significant over those 40 years. In 2012, The Latimore Tourist Home was added to the National Register of Historic Places, a recognition that Eugene and Cora could probably never have imagined. They were simply doing what they were called to do. Collectors will find an impressive selection of art, vintage items, and other treasured pieces gathered from donors and benefactors of this historic cause. Whether you're an avid collector, antique enthusiast, dealer, or simply appreciate beautiful peices and want to participate in furthering this endeavor, this is an auction you won't want to miss. Online Bidding Opens: October 2, 2026 Auction Begins Closing: Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 6:00pm CST Pickup: Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 9:00am - 1:00pm CST 505 South Houston, Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Bid with confidence through Spear Auctioneers. Your participation in this benefit auction will go far beyond just the purchase of an item. Visit these websites to learn more: www.spearauctioneersinc.com www.latimoretouristhome.org Register and bid online. SPEAR AUCTIONEERS, INC. Serving Arkansas Since 1984

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Framed Book Still Life by Janos Czene Apattalvi

Masters flag and flag - Authentic

Turquoise-gold Moon painting

Aztec Pottery Print by M. S. Franco

The Touch of the Master;s Hand Poem by Ken Brown

Japanese Winter Scene on Cloth

Japanese Geisha silk furishiki (wrap)

Watercolor portrait of Child

Framed tapestry

Framed Embroidered quilt pieces

"Turtle Says Let the Women Dance"

Fighter Jet "Boeing" Framed Poster

Flowers in a Vase Lithograph by Ira Moskiwitz

Japanese Geisha Print by Tosendo Rifa

Japanese Geisha Print by Tosendo Rifa

1756 Venice Map print

Running River Watercolor by Irving Shapiro (1927-1

Japanese reverse painting on glass

Abstract Acrylic Landscape

Older Gentleman, Oil Painting by Angela Bowen

Abstract Zauber Der Provence Print Karlheinz Gross

Nativity Scene Print

Framed Side Profile Print by Claude Roberjot

"Street of Old Rome" Signed AP Edition Lithograph)

Sweet Love Art Print - Angel girl and baby

Bridge and house scene - watercolor print

"Cabin in the Woods" watercolor print

Asian Toddler Oil Painting by Angela Bowen

"Story of Jefferson City" framed print

Big Night in A Small Town print by Jack Terry

Green and Gold Table Runner

Gold and Black Table Runner 160" x 12"

Tan, Yellow, and Rust Table Runner, 164" x 12

"Bitter Sweet" Oriental Bowl with Branches, LouisS

Bronze Lamp with Shade Set

Framed Quote by Frederick Buechner

Vinyl floral storage box,15" tall, 18" x 12"

Wood serving cart, 39.5" x 28" table, 20" x 28" sl

Glass lamp, 13" x 4.5" base

Hanging lamp, 10.5" x 22.5", needs plug wired in

Jewelry box, 7" tall, 11"

Three-piece tea set, pot - 9" tall, 5.5" base

Silver tea pot with Egyptian motif, 9" tall, 5.5"e

Six-piece serving set, glasses 4" tall, tray 8.5""

Black soup pot, white lid

Dominoes in box, 8.5" x 1.5"

Girl with Scarf, 17" x 6.5" bronze statue

Glass teapot figurine, 5" x 3.5"

Coin shotglass, 2" x 2.25" tall

Japanese jewelry box, 2" tall x 9.25" x 4"

Jewelry box, 3-piece, 6.5" square, 4.75" tall

Wall hangings, set of 2, 17.75" x 8"

Wood jewelry box, 3-drawer, 8.5" x 12" x 10" tall

Blue floral bolo tie, 19"

Italian Purse, 12.5" x 11" tall

Laptop holder, 11.5" x 16"

Cherry wood bowl, 9" W x 3.25" T by Jeff Paxton

Unicorn figurine, 7.5" base, 9" tall, in box

Plate with floral design, 9.25"

Wall-hanging plate with brown design, 8.25"

Bone china serving set, 2 piece

Candy Dish, Floral Design, 6.5" x 10" x 3"

Salt & pepper shakers, set, 3" x 1.5"

Candle holders, set of two, 3.25" x 2.5" tall

Brown glass candy jars, set of 2, 2" x 2"

Scalloped fruit plate, 6"

"Latimer Drug Co." Sassafrass glass bottle

Crystal candle holder, 2" x 2"

Black & White Seaside Windmill Print,

Framed map, 19.5" x 15.5", 24" x 20" frame

Floral print, 19.5" x 15.5", 26.5" x 22.5 frame

Silver Wallet/Cigarette Case, 5" x 3.5"

Hand-painted set of 5 Floral Gold China

Set of 5 Blue Floral Kyoritsu Pottery Porcelain

Art Deco Lamp, 10.5" base, 37" tall

Art Deco Lamp, 42" tall

Miniature paintings, set of 2, 5" x 4"