George Watson, son of the late George Eura Watson and Ruth Stanley Watson was born on February 1, 1928 in Leachville, Arkansas and departed this life early Friday morning February 3, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 84 years.
Mr. Watson was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ for the past seven years. He served as Elder and Treasurer for many years at Parma Church of Christ. George worked for the ASCS office at Bloomfield, Missouri for approximately 30 years and was Elk Township Tax Collector for 34 years. He also farmed and raised hogs for many years. Mr. Watson was well known and liked by many friends and acquaintances in Stoddard County.
On March 3, 1945 he was united in marriage to Joy Ione Byrd at Paragould, Arkansas. Mrs. Watson survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Joe Watson and wife Sharlette of Dexter and Marty Watson of Malden, Missouri; by one daughter, Kim Harrington and husband Mark of Lake Mary, Florida; by five grandchildren, Jimmy Wayne Watson of Norman, Oklahoma, Jarrod Watson of Nashville, Tennessee, Kyle Watson of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Ryan Harrington and Connor Harrington both of Lake Mary, Florida; also by five great- grandchildren, Adley Jo Watson and Tatum Watson both of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Reese Watson, Rylee Watson and Luke Watson all of Nashville, Tennessee.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Watson; by three brothers, Acie Watson, Charlie Watson, and Paul Watson; and by three sisters Ruth Watson, Dolly Plotts, and Fannie Wiltshire.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 1 until 4 p.m., Sunday February 5, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2011 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Stan Dauck officiating. Interment will follow in the Malden Memorial Park Cemetery.
At the family’s request, all memorials can be made to the Children’s Homes Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450-3319
