Trudella Watkins

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Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Sunday, August 30, 2015
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Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Monday, August 31, 2015
2:00pm
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Whisenant Cemetery
Searcy 12 Hwy
Snowball, AR  72650
Trudella Watkins

of Harrison, AR

May 13, 1920 - August 27, 2015

Trudella Horn Watkins, age 95, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Highlands of Harrison at Tims. She was born May 13, 1920, in Eula, Arkansas, to Jim and Viola McCutcheon Horn.

Mrs. Watkins attended Shiloh Baptist church and was a lifelong resident of Boone and Searcy Counties. She married Alvin Watkins October 29, 1939. She was a press operator at Levi Strauss for 32 years. She enjoyed crochet, and working in the yard and garden. She loved to spoil her great grandchildren who always wanted her chocolate gravy.

Trudella is survived by her son, Ralph Watkins, of Bellefonte; two daughters: Mary Carter and Linda Bruffett, both of Harrison; five grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four sisters; and two brothers.

Funeral services was Monday, August 31, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home with Gary Hunter officiating.

Interment was in Whisenant Cemetery in Snowball, Arkansas.

Pallbearers were Della's grandsons and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers were the staff of Highlands of Harrison at Tims and Tim Jackson.


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BETTINA MILLER
harrison, AR
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

I will so much miss seeing this sweet, sweet lady everyday, on my walk route through her yard!
my heart breaks for the family. she was truly one of a kind!

love ms della!

Claty Barnett
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Monday, August 31, 2015

I will truly miss this special lady. She was by far one of the most kind and loving people I have ever known. I will never forget getting off the bus at her house and she would never let me. I love you always, Della.

Rita Martin
Harrison, AR
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Monday, August 31, 2015

Della will truly be missed. She was an inspiration to everyone she came in contact with. Prayers for the family.

Rita Ruff
Eula, AR
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

I am sorry for your loss. I would like to express great sympathy.

Ralph Burns
Fayetteville, AR
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

So sorry to hear of your loss, may God bless and comfort you and your family.