Sam Watson
d. January 30, 2010
Sam Watson
Sam Watson age 80 of Arkadelphia died Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Nashville, AR September 18, 1929 the son of W. F. and Janie Hatch Watson. He was the owner of Phillips Drug Store, former Mayor of Arkadelphia, and long time member of Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby Watson, five brothers, and three sisters.
He is survived by his son, Sam Watson Jr, and his wife Sandy of Jonesboro, AR, two grandchildren, Clark Watson of Little Rock and Elizabeth Watson of Jonesboro, one brother, Robert C. Watson and his wife Olinda of Magnolia, AR, two sisters-in-law, Johnie Bryan of Hope, AR and Shirley Huckabee of Texarkana, AR and a numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, February 3 at Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 1511 Walnut St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
He is survived by his son, Sam Watson Jr, and his wife Sandy of Jonesboro, AR, two grandchildren, Clark Watson of Little Rock and Elizabeth Watson of Jonesboro, one brother, Robert C. Watson and his wife Olinda of Magnolia, AR, two sisters-in-law, Johnie Bryan of Hope, AR and Shirley Huckabee of Texarkana, AR and a numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, February 3 at Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 1511 Walnut St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
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