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Submitted: 7/18/16 • Approved: 7/19/16 • Last Updated: 7/22/16 • R1148888-G0-S3
August 14, 1926 - February 17, 2008
*Obituary
MELBOURNE — Daniel Hayden Watters, 81, of Melbourne died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in Batesville.
Born Aug. 14, 1926, in Jumbo, he was the son of Elmer and Clementine Watters. He was united in marriage to Una Imogene Cooper on Nov. 1, 1948. He was a lumberman and was the owner and operator of Watters Lumber Company in Melbourne. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Belview Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Euna Sitton of Melbourne; two grandchildren, Eric Sitton and Noah Sitton, both of Melbourne; two great-grandchildren, Lexi Sitton and Nicholas Sitton, both of Melbourne; and a sister, Lillie Hodge of Bull Shoals.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Belview Baptist Church in Melbourne with Ray Carneal and Dave Seaford officiating. Burial will be in Melbourne Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Lamb, Burton Lamb, Trey Lamb, Fred Lamb, Wayburn Watson and Lee C. Watson.
Honorary pallbearers are Gale Phipps, James Robbins, Eddie Lester, Tom Cone, Lloyd Jeffrey, Kerry Dockins, Larry Dockins, Nolan Atwell, Jimmie Horton and Charlie Browning.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight.
Contributed on 7/18/16 by sandhollow
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