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Mrs. Fannie Fowler Watkins, aged 88, of Belleville, died in her home Sunday. She was a Baptist and the widow of Ernest J. Watkins.
Survivors include a son, Opal M. Watkins of Belleville: five daughters, Mrs. Ouda Mayfield of Stillwater. Okla., Mrs. Eula Cobb of Belleville, Mrs. Naomi Williams of Ft. Smith. Mrs. Ruth Holcomb of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Mrs. Wana Morgan of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren.
Funeral was Wednesday in the Belleville Baptist Church by Rev. J. C. Melton. Burial was in Russell Cemetery in Belleville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on June 1963)
Guy Anderson Watkins, aged 82, of Little Rock died Monday at his home. He was a retired civil engineer and a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maude Boyle Watkins; three sons, Guy A. Watkins Jr. of San Diego and Murrelle Watkins and Frank C. Watkins, both of Little Rock; three daughters, Mrs. William L. Turner of Englewood, Calif, Mrs. Don Stringfield of San Bruno, Calif. and Miss Carolyn Leigh Watkins of Little Rock; and eight grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 1964)
Jesse Lee Watkins, 89, of Belleville died in the hospital at Danville February 9. He was a native of Clarksville, a retired farmer, son of the late William N. and Mary Ann Russell Watkins, and a member of the Methodist Church. He was a Mason for more than 50 years and secretary of Belleville lodge for more than 30 years.
Survivors include a son, Floyd Watkins of Tacoma, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Daisy D. Vorhes of Carlsbad, Calif.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services were at the Belleville Methodist Church Friday by the Rev. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, the Rev. J. T. Holland and the Rev. Mrs. Bessie Barricks. Burial was in the Russell Cemetery. Members of the Belleville Masonic Lodge served as pallbearers and were in charge of Masonic graveside services. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Feb 16, 1967)
Nina Elese Watkins, age 59, died Sunday, September 15, 2002 at her home in Russellville, AR. She was born March 17, 1943 in Russellville, the daughter of the late Elggie and Lillie Duvall McCurrie. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Watkins; a son, Donald Watkins; her parents; a sister, Chloe Long and two brothers, Odell and Tonno McCurrie.
Survivors include three sons and wives, Charlie and Crystal Watkins, Glen and Cheryl Watkins and Kelly and Kelly Watkins; eight daughters and their husbands, Lillie and Joe Taylor, Dorothy and Bennie Taylor, Pam and Buddy Kendall, Sealina and Matthew Blackwell, Dean and Gary McDaniels, Hattie and Joey Bacolla, Linda and Damond Jackson all of Russellville and Lee Richardson of Arizona; a brother, Jimmy McCurrie of Russellville; nieces, Patsy Huffman and Kimberly Rich and close family friends, Marita McDaniel and Larry Blackwell.
Graveside service will be Thursday 2:00 PM at Shiloah Cemetery (105 near Atkins) with the Rev. Lance Pendergraft officiating. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. The family will visit with friends Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be William Rich, Damond Jackson, Chris Jackson, Larry Blackwell, Joey Bacola and Bobby Williams. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 18, 2002)
Mrs. Ruby Cates Watkins, age 82, of Danville, died Sunday morning, September 72, 1985, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville. Mrs. Watkins was a housewife, a mother and a flower grower. She was a native of Dardanelle and the daughter of the late Marion and Willie Cates. Mrs. Watkins was a charter member of the Belleville Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Opal Watkins, Jr. of Texas City, TX; two grandchildren, Bruce Watkins and Joy Folse, both of Texas City, TX; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are Wednesday morning (today) at 10:00 a. m. with the Rev. Caldwell officiating. Internment is in the Russell Cemetery at Belleville. Arrangements and services are in care of the Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 9/22/1985)
Steve Watkins, age 74, of Plainview died Saturday, October 31, 1987 at Yell County Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors include two sons, Derrel Watkins of Texas and Donald Watkins of Michigan; a daughter, Virginia Dillon of Michigan; three brothers, Harrison W. Watkins Jr. of Stuttgart, Ralph Watkins of Sherrill and Harold Wayne Watkins of Sheridan; three sisters, Florence Jefferies and Dorothy Watkins of Stuttgart, and Evelyn Aldridge of Dumas; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church at Plainview. Graveside will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at McEwin Cemetery near Dewitt. Burial will be by Shinn Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Martha Carter Talley, Newspaper: Russellville Courier, Russellville, Arkansas, 11/2/1987)
Alice Marie Luker Watson, age 91, was born August 26, 1920, in Kingston, Oklahoma, to John and Anna Abernathy. She died December 8, 2011, in Hobbs. Alice married Berdine Luker in 1937 in Dumas, Arkansas. They farmed and raised animals until 1952, when they moved to Hobbs where he worked for B & M Well Service until he retired. Alice and Berdine shared 51 precious years together before his death February 21, 1988. She married Amos Watson in 1989 and shared 19 sweet years with him before his death.
As well as her parents and two husbands, Alice was preceded in death by her brothers, Floyd and J. B. Abernathy; her sister, Agnes Peacock; her infant daughter, Patricia Ann Luker; her son, Bill Luker; her granddaughter, Leigh Ann Luker; and her daughters-in-law, Peggy Luker and Mary Luker.
She is survived by her sons, Joe Luker and Ted Luker, both of Hobbs; her daughter, Linda Luker Cook, of Lovington; eight grandchildren, twenty great- grandchildren, and five great- great-grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 25, 2012)
Ambrose Eli Watson, aged 83, of Danville died at his home Friday, September 29. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dora Watson; four sons, Dewey of Danville, Edgar of Ola, Ongie of Danville and Arlie of Texas City, Texas; one brother Levi Watson, of Ft. Smith; on step- brother, Martin Farnsworth of Belleville; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Lancaster of Texas; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Oct 5, 1961)
Ann Taylor Watson, age 71, of Muleshoe, TX died November 18, 1999 at Covenant Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1928 in Wynot, NE. She married Oathes Ray Taylor on January 6, 1946 in Arkansas and they moved to Carlsbad, NM. He died in 1972. She returned to Arkansas and married Haze Zenith Watson in June 1973. He died in 1985.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Johnne and Wayne Ferris of Muleshoe, TX and Terri and Robert Owens of Carlsbad, NM; a son, Darrell Lee Taylor of Danville, AR; a brother, Dickey Vosburg of Centerville, AR; three sisters, Phyllis Gurley of Cheyenne WY, Donna Adcock of Carlsbad, NM and Mary Madden of Bastrop, LA; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held November 21 at the Bailey County Coliseum meeting room. The service was conducted by Paul Poynor. The body was donated to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences. Center as she had wished. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 8, 1999)
Bevie Watson, age 73, of 10407 Independence Lane, Little Rock, died Tuesday, May 27, 1986 at St. Vincents Infirmary. She was born at Waltreak. She was the wife of the late Coy Watson.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Rose of Little Rock; two brothers, Wayne Horn, Waldron and Ule Horn of Waldron; two sisters, Virginia Sizemore of Morrilton and Betty Blume of Springerville, Az; three grandchildren. She was a member of the Faith Primitive Baptist Church in Little Rock.
Funeral service was Friday May 30 at 11:00 a. m. The burial was at Roselawn in Ft. Smith. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Sgt. First Class Billy J. Watson, age 38, of Fayetteville N. C. was killed in Vietnam June 21, 1971. He was the husband of Freda Dacus Watson who is a former Dardanelle resident and granddaughter of Walter Farmer of Dardanelle. He was a veteran of 22 years military service and was a member of the 5th Special Forces Group. The Sergeant was scheduled to arrive home in a few weeks. Other survivors are four sons, Robert, Billy, Anthony and David Watson and one daughter, Lisa Watson all of the home; and his mother, Mrs. Etta Watson of Okemah, Okla. Funeral and burial were at Fayetteville. N. C. with military honors (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 6/21/1971)
DARDANELLE - Charles Lee Watson, age 52, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, January 3, 1984 at Dardanelle Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Joan Watson; two sons, Earl Lee Watson of Springer, Okla. and Gary Lynn Watson of Irving, Texas; his mother, Mrs. Addie Mae Polson of Denison, Texas, and five grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Cornwell Chapel by the Rev. Tony Berry. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1984)
Eugenia S. Watson, age 90, a resident of Plainview, died May 6, 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the widow of T. A. Watson, and the daughter of the late Reynold and Salina Patterson. She was a homemaker and a Methodist.
Survivors include Five sons Thomas H. Watson and Bill Watson both of Ola, Charlie Watson of North Little Rock, Theo Watson of Tucson, Az. and Robert Watson of Little Rock. Two daughters Clara Mathis of Midland, and Virginia Boyd of Ellicott City, Maryland. Twenty two grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Friday, May 9, at the Salem United Methodist Church. Burial in Salem Cemetery by Rev. Randy Grimmett. Pallbearers were Glen Poteet, Leonard Poteet, Clarence Poteet, Hobert Poteet, Tommy Patterson, Pat Green. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Jesse Eugene Watson, 24, died Sunday at University Hospital, Little Rock. He was a native of Plainview, a son of James K. Watson. He was a Methodist.
Survivors are his father, stepmother, a stepmother and a stepfather. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 15, 1955)
Jessie Lou Mathis Watson, 89, of Russellville, formerly of Plainview, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville. The daughter of Prescott and Louisa Eden Mathis, she was born March 26, 1920, in Ola. She married Thomas H. Watson on November 16, 1938, at Ola. Jessie worked as the cafeteria manager with the Plainview-Rover School District for many years. She was a longtime member of the Plainview Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a Pink Lady volunteer at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center and was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church and later the Plainview United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and an infant son, Tommie Joe Watson.
She is survived by two sons, Jim Watson and wife, Bonnie, of Bella Vista and John Watson and wife, Trudy, of Russellville; two daughters, Betty Pugh and husband, Bill, of Paris, and Mary Hildebrand and Kenneth Thomas of St. Louis, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Kin Mathis of Stanardsville, Va.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Plainview United Methodist Church. Dr. Floyd Ray will officiate. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery at Plainview by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. The family will also receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church in Plainview. Memorials may be made to the Saint Mary's Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, 1808 W. Main St., Russellville, AR 72801. Internet obituary and online guestbook are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Courier Newspaper, Russellville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on March 26, 2010)
Johnny Walter Watson, aged 88, of Holdenville, Okla., a retired farmer formerly of Danville, died Wednesday morning at Holdenville. He was a native of Alabama and was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Sythia; two sons, S. H. Watson of Dallas, Texas and Wilbur Watson of Fayetteville; six daughters, Mrs. Leroy Trussell of Little Rock, Mrs. Eva Lucas of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. A. H. Wilson of Hot Springs, Mrs. F. N. Blanton of Dallas, Mrs. J. D. Cohen of Little Rock and Miss Cordia Watson of Denver, Colo., one sister, Miss H. I. Gillespie of Danville; three brothers, George Watson of Danville, Jim Watson of Wewoka, Okla. and Arlie Watson of Waltreak; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at the Danville Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. H. Farmer and burial will be in the old Danville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Johnny Walter Watson, aged 88, of Holdenville, Okla., a retired farmer formerly of Danville, died Wednesday morning at Holdenville. He was a native of Alabama and was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Sythia; two sons, S. H. Watson of Dallas, Texas and Wilbur Watson of Fayetteville; six daughters, Mrs. Leroy Trussell of Little Rock, Mrs. Eva Lucas of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. A. H. Wilson of Hot Springs, Mrs. F. N. Blanton of Dallas, Mrs. J. D. Cohen of Little Rock and Miss Cordia Watson of Denver, Colo., one sister, Miss H. I. Gillespie of Danville; three brothers, George Watson of Danville, Jim Watson of Wewoka, Okla. and Arlie Watson of Waltreak; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at the Danville Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. H. Farmer and burial will be in the old Danville Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 1963)
Larry Leon Watson, age 56 of Shady Point, OK died Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Russellville. He was born March 1, 1953 in Poteau, OK to the late Leon and Eva Nell Wiles Watson. He was a retired Agriculture Teacher and Rancher.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Julie Watson and grandson, Parker Watson of Havana; uncles and spouses, Frank and Bert Wiles, Robert and Elinor Pierce all of Shady Point, OK; aunt, Vera Watson of Poteau, OK; and many cousins.
Memorial service was Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Evans Chapel in Poteau, OK. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Cremation arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 19, 2009)
DANVILLE -- Funeral for Mrs. Laura Watson, 78, of Rover (Yell County), who died in a Little Rock hospital Saturday was today in the Rover Baptist Church.
Burial was in Rover Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Home of Russellville. She was a native of Rover and a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband, G. W. Watson; a stepson, Ronald Watson of Idaho Pallas, Idaho; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cleo Sloan of Rover and Mrs. Hazel Gillum of Augusta, Kan. and two sisters, Mrs. Lela Martin of Robert and Mrs. Pearl Acker of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, -/-/1963)
Mrs. Laura Watson, aged 78, of Rover died March 2 in a Little Rock hospital. She was a native of Rover and a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband. G. W. Watson; a stepson, Ronald Watson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cleo Sloan of Rover and Mrs. Hazel Gillum of Augusta, Kans.; two sisters, Mrs. Lela Martin of Rover and Mrs. Pearl Acker of Ola.
Funeral services were held Monday in the Rover Baptist Church. Burial was in Rover Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 7, 1963)
Mrs. Laura Watson, aged 78, of Rover died March 2 in a Little Rock hospital. She was a native of Rover and a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband. G. W. Watson; a stepson, Ronald Watson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cleo Sloan of Rover and Mrs. Hazel Gillum of Augusta, Kans.; two sisters, Mrs. Lela Martin of Rover and Mrs. Pearl Acker of Ola.
Funeral services were held Monday in the Rover Baptist Church. Burial was in Rover Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Mar 7, 1963)
Marjorie Sue Watson, age 75, died March 16, 2002 at her home in Peoria, AZ. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Elsie (Turner) Wyer. She was employed by the Department of the Army at Ft. Richardson, Alaska for 26 years and most recently worked for Performance Dodge. She was a member or Phoenix Amaranth Court 1 and Past Royal Matron of the Grand Court of Alaska.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Franklin Wyer and sister, Thelma Ferguson.
She is survived by her children, Judy and Don Myers, Tom and Mary Anne Watson and Amanda and partner Carolyn Housley and grandchildren, Michelle and Doug Williams, Melissa and Rich Ruh and Angela Villalobos.
Memorial service was held March 22, 2002. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 3, 2002)
Mrs. Mary Estell Watson, 55, of Danville died at her home Saturday night. By faith she was a Baptist.
She is survived by her husband, Ongie Watson; one son, Ongie Watson Jr. of Wichita Falls, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Amy Sue Covey of Ola; her mother, Mrs. Annie Hunt Millard of Blue Ball; two brothers, Tim Millard of Blue Ball and Reevie Millard of Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Wilson of Danville, Mrs. Hettie Parker of Greenwood, Mrs. Essie Carpenter of California and Mrs. Tessie Wilson of Booneville; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 24, at the First Baptist Church in Danville with Eld. Luther Riddle officiating. Burial was in the New Danville Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1966)
Mrs. Naomi Watson, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Powers January 20, 1908 and departed this life November 25, 1948. She was born and reared in the Moss Creek Community where she spent most of her life. In 1928, she was united in marriage to Ronald Watson and three children came to bless their home, Viola, Loyd and Carolyn. She was a firm believer in God and went about in her quite and modest way performing her duties and rendering services to others. She was a dutiful daughter, a kind and loving mother and affectionate companion and a good neighbor.
Besides her husband and children she was survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Powers, one sister, Julia Brown and one brother, Aldie Powers and other relatives.
Services were conducted by Brother Dale Thiede and interment was in the Moss Creek Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 16, 1948)
Ongie "Sarge" Watson Jr. passed away January 17, 2014 in Friendswood, Texas at the age of 87. He was born May 18, 1926 to Ongie Elwood and Mary Watson of Olio, Arkansas.
Ongie is survived by his loving wife Ruth; Son, Charles D. Sanders and wife Susan, Grandchildren Christi Ann Sharp and husband Patrick, Michael D. Sanders and wife Michelle, Antone D. Sanders and wife Tish, Eleven Great Grandchildren and one Great-Great grandchild. Ongie served his country proudly for 27 years in both the U.S. Navy and Air force of which he retired.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home. There will be a short opportunity to visit the family at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the "Disabled American Veterans" or "St. Jude's Children's Hospital". Jan 19 2014 Galveston Daily News (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,His obituary was published 19 Jan 2014, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson )
R. N. Watson, age 80, died April 28, 1958 in a Wichita Falls, Tex. hospital after suffering a stroke at his home 10 days before. He was a native of Danville, was a retired farmer and a member of tile Methodist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Effie, of Iowa Park, Tex. five sons, Lester of Iowa Park, Elmer of Lakeview, Selmer and Recil of California, Wade of Ft. Worth; two daughters, Mrs. H. M. Orsburn of Charleston, Mrs. O. H. Stowe of Ft. Worth; three brothers, Jim of Wewoka, Okla. George of Rover, Arlie of Waltreak; a sister, Mrs. Irvin Gillespie of Danville; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 5, 1958)
Robert "Bill" Watson, age 72, of Lamar, AR died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Russellville, AR. He was a Building Supervisor Engineer, a member of the Church of the Nazarene and a member of the National Coon Hunters Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Graham and Ada Posey Watson; a son, William Dale Watson; sisters, Ethel Jackson and Sarah Lou Lewey; brothers, Willard Watson, Doug Watson with a metal of honor winner award and Jim Watson.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Watson, Lamar, AR; daughter, Sharon Kay and Reverend Charles Elliot of Carthage, MO; step-daughter, Kim Taylor and husband Brad and daughter Tori Taylor all of Havana; stepsons, James Tapp III and children Robert and Steven of Odessa, TX; Jason Tapp and wife Shirley and their daughter Clara all of Muskogee, OK; sister, Gloria McNeely of Lamar, AR; brothers, Paul Ralph Watson, Ray Felton Watson both of Holden, MO, Eugene Howard Watson of Nowell, MO, Kenneth Watson of London, AR and Phil Watson of Clarksville, AR; grandchildren, Dena Watson, Brandie Sneed, Alana Elliott and great grandchild, Kay lee Reed.
Services were held July 15, 2004 at the Roller-Cox Chapel in Clarksville, AR with burial at Russell Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Watson, Darryl Johnson, Jason Tapp, Robert Jackson, James Tapp III and Doug Morgan. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 21, 2004)
Suzanne Lee Watson, age 65 of Belleville, AR died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at her home. She was born October 19, 1944 in Dekalb, IL. She was a retired LPN and a member of the Believers Fellowship Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Belton Watson; niece Connie Suzanne Bannister and brother, Kim Robert Clayton.
Survivors include her mother, Gladys Marie Clayton of Missouri; sister, Sherry Cooper of Missouri; daughters and sons in- law, Kim and Brad Taylor of Belleville, AR and Dena and Erika Munoz of Arkansas; sons and daughters-in-law, James III and Tilda Tapp of Texas and Jason and Shirley Tapp of Oklahoma.
Funeral service was November 27, 2009 at Believers Fellowship Church in Belleville with Bro. Eddy Morton officiating. Burial was in Russell Cemetery in Ozone, AR. Pallbearers were James II, Jason and Robert Tapp and Erick Munoz. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, December 2, 2009)
Sydney "Syd" H. Watson, of Amarillo, TX passed away Wednesday, October 22, 1997.
Graveside service was held October 25th at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, TX.
Memorial service was held at the Chapel East in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery following the graveside service. The Rev. Jim Leggett (husband of Lisa, Syd's granddaughter) of Houston, TX officiated.
He is survived by a daughter, Dede Baum of the home; four sisters, Eva Lucas of Camarillo, CA, Estelle Wilson of Little Rock, AR, Helen Blanto of Dallas, TX and Johnnie Cohen of North Little Rock, AR; one brother, Wilbur Watson of Fayetteville, AR; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also included are several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Dell; a son, John Ward and two sisters, Maurice Trussel of Little Rock, AR and Cordia Mateik of Aurora, CO; his parents, Johnny and Gussie Watson formerly of Danville, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 4, 1998)
Sydney H. Watson, son of Johnny and Gussie Watson was born at Rocky Crossing on March 24, 1905, a small community west of Danville, AR. He attended school at Rock Crossing, Rover and Danville. He finished school at Danville in 1925. He was active in all sports, setting a record for the mile run, which held for 5 years. He entered Ark. Tech in the fall of 1925, working his way through college. While at Tech, he entered into most college activities, was captain of his track and basketball teams. Was editor of the Tech paper. Upon graduating from Ark. Tech he entered college at Oklahoma State University. He received his BS degree in 1930, MS in 1931. July 1st, 1931 he was appointed head of the Agronomy Department at Murray State College of Agriculture Tishomingo, OK.
June 1935 he was placed in charge of the "Range and Pasture Management Program, for the newly created "Soil and Conservation Service." In 1936 the "Regional" Office of Salina, KS, put him in charge of the Range and Pasture division covering Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. January 1, 1939 he was transferred to Amarillo, TX to oversee the "Regrassing of the Dust Bowl." to implement the replanting of much of the areas windswept earth. He was looked on as a "Dust Bowl Hero" in the Texas Panhandle area at the time. He oversaw the replanting of millions of acres of land in early 1940s in portions of Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He said a lot of people didnt think anything could be done about it. A quote from an article written in 1996, "Syd Watson cant do anything about the lack of rain in the Texas Panhandle area, but there was a time when his work limited the amount of air borne dust that often blackened the sky during the "Dust Bowl" Syd was an Agronomist with the Federal Government's Soil Conservation Service, when he was sent to Amarillo in January 1939 to implement the replanting of much of the dust area. In 1942 he was assigned to Hdq, A. F. in Washington DC with station in Dallas, TX.
He worked with the US Army Engineers as Lasion Officer, recommending Erosion and Dust Control on the Air Fields. He reached the rank of Colonel before leaving the Air Force in 1947 when he became "Division Agronomist for the U. S. Engineers responsible for Erosion and Flood Control on dams and levees in the Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. At the start of the Korean War he was placed in charge of the Coordinating Section for the military construction. A job he held until he retired in 1965. At that time he was presented with a sustained Superior Accomplish Award by the Army Engineers of Dallas, TX.
Syd said his favorite and most challenging job was heading up the re vegetation of the Dust Bowl area. He said several factors have helped prevent another Dust Bowl. Land that will remain unplowed improved plowing practices and government programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program. Those are the three primary things that will keep that area from ever being like it was at one time. Syd passed away, October 22, 1997 in Amarillo, TX. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 4, 1998)
Dr. Theo F. Watson, age 75, passed away February 2, 2007 in Tucson, AZ. He was born at Plainview, AR, July 2, 1931 to the late Thomas A. and Eugenia Watson. He graduated from Plainview-Rover High School, attended Arkansas Tech for two years then transferred to the University of Arkansas where he completed a B. S. degree in agriculture. After graduating college he entered the U. S. Army where he, earned a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant by completing officer candidate school. He completed army aviation school and earned his pilots wings, then served a tour of duty in Korea as a helicopter pilot. After leaving the military he returned to the University of Arkansas for graduate study and received a M. S. degree in Entomology. He continued graduate work at the University of California at Berkeley earning a Ph. D. in Entomology. He retired in 1995 after a long career in teaching and research. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half brothers James and Tommie Watson both of Plainview and two half sisters, Clara Mathis of Mansfield and Sally Poteet of Plainview.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons Douglas Watson, Jeffrey Watson and Bradley and Alicia Watson; and a daughter, Claudia and Mike Walk; three grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Boyd of Catonsville, MD and three brothers, Bill Watson of Ola, Charley Watson of Sherwood and Robert Watson of Little Rock.
A memorial service will be held in Tucson, AZ on March 1 at St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Arizona Patient Assistance Fund/UMC, 1515 N. Campbell Ave. Box 245024, Attn Ardie Delforge, Tucson, AZ 85724. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 14, 2007)
Thomas Asbury Watson, aged 83, of near Plainview, a retired farmer, died Monday at his home. He was a member of the Salem Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eugenia Patterson Watson, six sons, James Thomas and William of Ola, Charley of North Little Rock, Theo of California and Robert of Ft. Hood, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Clara Mathis of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Sallie Poteet of Ola and Mrs. Virginia Boyd of College Park, Md.; three brothers two sisters, is grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Nov 16, 1961)
Thomas H. "Tommy" Watson, 95, of Ola, AR, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. The son of Thomas A. and Jessie Rodgers Watson, he was born May 22, 1910 at Kingston in Yell County. He married Jessie Lou Mathis on November 16, 1938 at Ola. He had worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps, picked cotton from South Texas to the Boot Heel of Missouri and worked in the Wheat Harvest during the depression era. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a retired farmer and had also worked for the U. S. Forestry Service. He served on the Plainview-Rover School Board for many years. He was a member of the Plainview Masonic Lodge and the Plainview Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Salem Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Tommie Joe Watson and a son-in-law, Steve Hildebrand.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Lou (Mathis) Watson Ola; two sons, John and Trudy Watson, Russellville, Jim and Bonnie Watson, Bella Vista; two daughters, Betty and Bill Pugh, Paris, Mary Hildebrand and fianc Kenny, St. Louis, MO; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 4 Brothers, Bill Watson, Ola, Theo Watson, Tucson, AZ, Charlie Watson, Sherwood, Bob Watson, Little Rock and a sister Virginia Boyd, Baltimore, MD.
Funeral was March 25, 2006 at Plainview Methodist Church officiated by Rev. B J Tate. Burial was at Salem Cemetery at Plainview by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Dorace Bishop, P O Box 487 Plainview. AR 72857. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 29, 2006)
Tommy Joe Watson, age 11 months. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Watson, Kinston, departed this life September 3, after an illness of 4 months. He leaves a father, mother and brother. The little body was laid to rest Thursday, September 4 in the Salem cemetery beneath a bank of beautiful flowers. Rev. C.E. Patton conducted the funeral. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 1941)
Tucker Joe Scott Watson, infant son of Jeffery Scott and Jessica Michelle Tucker Watson of Dardanelle, AR died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at Arkansas Children's Hospital at Little Rock. He was born April 27, 2001 in Russellville, AR. Other survivors include, grandparents, Larry and Sandra Alverson of Dardanelle, AR and Bonnie Frazee of Casa AR; great-grandparents, Howard and Ann Watson of Casa AR and Betty and Leonard Mobley, George Wewer and Herbert and Madge Alverson all of Dardanelle, AR and several aunts and uncles.
Graveside service will be today, Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at 10:00 a. m. Brearley Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, May 9, 2001)
Wilber Watson, age 95, a former resident of Danville, died recently in a Fayetteville, AR hospital of a heart attack.
He is survived by his wife, Erma Thompson Watson, and two sons, Bob and Don Watson, and two sisters, Johnie Cohn of North Little Rock and Helen Blanton of Dallas. Wilbur was a graduate of Danville High School and OSU of Stillwater, OK. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 11, 2006)
Bill Watt, 34, publisher of the Stroud Democrat, died at Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City, September 11, 1952. He had been in the hospital for the past 16 weeks with aplastic anemia. He was the brother of Joan Watt Fisher. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Watt of Dardanelle. He had been publisher of the newspaper at Stroud for the past three years and was formerly publisher of the Glen wood Herald at Glenwood. He was a graduate of Oklahoma A& M College and did graduate work at the University of Oklahoma. He was born at Mangum, Okla. and graduated from high school at Blair, Okla. He was a veteran of World War II serving three years overseas. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 18, 1952)
E.V. (Barney) Watt, aged 68, of Glenwood, owner and publisher of the Glenwood Herald for 20 years, died Thursday. Mr. Watt was composing room foreman for the Tulsa Daily World before going to Glenwood. He was a former alderman, past president of the Pike County Fair Association, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Knights Templar and a Baptist. Mr.
Watt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Haynes Watt; two sons, Jim Watt of Glenwood and E.L. Watt of California; one daughter, Mrs. Elaine Garrett of Washington, D.C.; one stepson, Ed Meacham of Texas; 12 grandchildren; and one niece, Mrs. Bob Fisher of Danville.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday at the Glenwood First Baptist Church. Burial, with Masonic rites, was at Glenwood Cemetery by Davis Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 1967)
Wilfred O. Watt of Dardanelle, retired newspaper publisher, died on August 29th at the Yell County Hospital in Danville. He was born in Mason City, Iowa and moved to southwestern Oklahoma, where he published The Magnum Star, the Blair News and Jackson County Tribune. He moved to Arkansas in 1938 and was publisher of the Montgomery Herald at Mt. Ida until 1948. He then purchased the Post-Dispatch at Dardanelle, which he published until retiring in 1957. Mr. Watt was responsible for the training of four other members of his family who became publishers. His brother, E. V. Watt is publisher of the Glenwood Herald, His daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Bill Watt, (a son Bill Watt preceded him in death) is publisher of the Stroud (Okla.) American. His son-in-law. R. L. Fisher, is the publisher of the Yell County Record at Danville, and a nephew, Leroy Watt, was formerly publisher of the newspaper at Dierks. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a Mason for the past 51 years. He was also a member of the Royal Arch, Council Commander, Knights Templar, and Order of Eastern Star. He was active in a number of civic and political organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Hickerson Watt; one daughter, Mrs. R. L. Fisher of Danville: one brother, E. V. Watt of Glenwood; and three grandsons.
Funeral services were Friday at the First Baptist Church in Dardanelle by Rev. C. Houston. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sept 1963)
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