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Submitted: 10/27/22 • Approved: 10/27/22 • Last Updated: 10/30/22 • R1455101-G1455100-S3
Robert
November 7, 1930 - November 24, 2009
Robert Lee (Bob) Watkins, 79, of Pangburn, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009. He was born November 7, 1930, in Bald Knob, the son of William and Gladys Gillpatrick Watkins.
Mr. Watkins was retired from North American Rockwell, where he was an Aerospace Engineer. He designed aircraft and spacecraft from the Mercury program to the Apollo moon landings and the Space Shuttle. He was a member and deacon of the Trinity Baptist Church of Searcy.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jane Watkins of the home; two sons, Robert Lee Watkins, II and his wife Debra and Warren Jonathan Watkins, both of Searcy; a sister, Sierra Sue Watkins McCurdy; nine grandchildren, Robert Michael Watkins and his wife Tracy, Timothy Paul Watkins, Dexter Alexander Watkins, Bethany Dawn Pardue, Rachel Noel Watkins, Rebekkah Jane Watkins, Derek Adam Watkins, William Spencer Watkins, and Justin Lucas Watkins. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Matt Watkins; two sisters, Naoma Bell and Pat Watkins Conley; and an infant brother, Billy Gene Watkins.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Trinity Baptist Church of Searcy. Visitation will be Friday from 6 - 8 pm. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy.
Martha
August 23, 1934 - September 1, 2017
Martha Jeanette “Jane” Darden Watkins, 83, went to heaven on September 1st, 2017 at The Crossing at Riverside Health & Rehab in Searcy. Jane was born August 23rd, 1934 in Searcy, Arkansas to John Wilburn Darden and Blanche Irene Harrell Darden. She grew up in Searcy and graduated High School in 1952. She was married the next year to Robert L. “Bob” Watkins and after living in Arkansas, Ohio, California, Mississippi and Alabama, they retired to Pangburn, Arkansas in 1990. Jane was a member of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class at Trinity Baptist Church in Searcy and was active with the Trinity Troopers for many years. After Bob's death in 2009, Jane moved to Searcy and in 2015 into The Crossing at Riverside. In addition to her husband, Jane was preceded in death by her middle son, Warren J. Watkins, her youngest son, William Matt Watkins, a sister Mary Darden Cook and one brother, Wilburn Darden. Jane is survived by her eldest son, Robert L. "Robin" Watkins, II (Debbie) of Searcy, nine grandchildren, Robert M. Watkins (Tracy) of Woodstock, GA, Timothy P. Watkins of Searcy, Dexter A. Watkins (Rachel) of Nashville, TN, Bethany D. Watkins Pardue of Sherwood, AR, Rachel N. Watkins Allison (David) of Austin, AR, Rebekkah J. Watkins of Calico Rock, AR, Derek A. Watkins (Elizabeth) of New York, NY, William Spencer Watkins & Justin L. "Luke" Watkins of Hattiesburg, MS, five great-grandchildren Eric R. Watkins, Braden L. & Bailey N. Pardue, Emma Grace "Gracie" Watkins and Aubrey L. Allison. Also surviving is one brother, Warren H. Darden of Heber Springs, AR, two very caring, kind and especially helpful family members, sister-in-law Nell Darden of Searcy and niece Tracey E. Cook Western of Searcy and a host of nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday Sept. 4th at Powell Funeral Home - Searcy and funeral to be held at 2:00 pm at Trinity Baptist Church on Tuesday Sept. 5th. There will be a private, family graveside service at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn following the funeral.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Monday Sept. 4th at Powell Funeral Home - Searcy and funeral to be held at 2:00 pm at Trinity Baptist Church on Tuesday Sept. 5th. There will be a private, family graveside service at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn following the funeral.
Contributed on 10/27/22 by Billsully060
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