of Bald Knob, AR
November 26, 1926 - August 8, 2017
Edna Viola (DISON) Watson, age 90, of Bald Knob, passed away 8/8/2017 at Unity Health. She was born November 26, 1926 in Courtland, Alabama to Ed Dison and Annie Myrtle (Sapp) Dison.
She lived in Decatur, Alabama until her early teens before her family moved to Marktree, AR looking for work and a better life. She married Albert H. Watson, Sr. July 2, 1943 in Osceola, AR. They were married, before Albert's death, for 53 years. She worked hard beside her husband as a farm worker/ sharecropper hoeing cotton. The family moved to Bald Knob after years of picking strawberries here. The family also followed the crops from Florida to Michigan, picking oranges, apples and cherries. She learned to drive at 60 years old and went to work at the Shoe/Billfold Factory in Searcy, AR for many years.
Edna lovingly, worked hard at raising 7 children too. Her home was always lively with her love of Chihuahuas too. She enjoyed family holiday gatherings and fish fries. Her ''dressing'' was a hit with many. In retirement, Edna and Albert enjoyed going to country western dances and the local Senior Citizen Center. She had a very sweet personality and was a good listener. She did not believe in worrying. She enjoyed Saturday trips to Wal-Mart with her daughter, Barbara and watching Soaps and Westerns on TV. Her mind remained exceptionally sharp and she rarely complained. Despite humble beginnings, she lived a full and productive life.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Albert, infant daughters: Mary Jane, Dorothy Laverne, and Pamela Leeann, sons: Larry Neail Watson, Randy Lynn Watson, Chris Allen Watson, and Eddie Ray Watson, Sr. Grand Daughter: Rachele Lee Watson, Great Grandchildren: Austin and Brandon Zavala, her brother, Tennis Dison, sisters: Jeannie Dison, Linnie (Dison) Holt, and Myrtle (Dison) Lackey.
She is survived by her sister 94 y/o Christine (Dison) Baker, of Texas, son, Albert (Buddy) Watson, Jr, (Mary), daughter, Barbara Barron, and son, Donny Joe Watson. Daughter in law: Marilyn (Collins) Watson.
11 grandchildren: Cindy (Watson) Jones, Eddie Watson, Jr, Keith Watson (Marquita), Stacy (Barron) Shaw (Freddie), Tina (Barron) Zavala, Jennifer (Watson) Roberson (Jamie), Jason Watson (Rachel), Shanna Watson, Kristi (Watson) Ramsey (Mathew), Michelle (Watson) Gallegos (Austin) and Pamela (Watson) Means.
14 Great grandchildren: Justin Lee Stanphill (Ashley), Zachary Arnold, Matthew Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Schyler Watson, Blake Watson, Cooper Watson, Lillian Watson, Zach Shaw, Logan Barron, Wesley Watson, Madison Watson, Kody Watson, and Raven Zavala.
1 Great, greatgrandchild: Jaxen Stanphill.
A very special appreciation to her home health aide, Dovie LeMay, the Area Agency on Aging, and Elder Choices Program without Dovie and these programs, Edna, could not have lived so well and happy at home.
Visitation from 10 AM '''' 11 AM on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Graveside Services will follow at 12 Noon at Prince Cemetery, Bald Knob.
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Tina, I didn't realize this was your grandmother; I didn't know her, but if you are already missing her this much, she had to have been a great lady! My condolences to all the family!
to the family, so sorry for your loss. , may she rest in peace. Eugene and Debbie miller