of Harrison, AR
April 28, 1935 - June 27, 2022
Shirley Jane (Boone) Watkins went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 27, 2O22 at the age of 87 years. She was a great example of being a Christian woman, a doting wife, a loving mother, and a true friend to many. Her hobbies, other than her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, were Bible study, painting, and writing poetry.
She is preceded in death by her parents, A.V. and Hazel (Moses) Boone; the love of her life, Jess Franklin Watkins, Jr., with whom she was married for 62 years; her sisters and brother-in-law, Dell and Bill Bolton and Sue Rogers and her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Henrietta and Donald Graham, and Ann and Harlan "Red" Harp.
She is survived by one brother-in-law, Harold Rogers; her four children and their spouses, Jess (Buddy) and Dee Watkins, Lisa and Tim Graves, Randy and Kathy Watkins, and Tina and Mark Newton; her grandchildren, Sam Graves, Josh, and Becki Graves, Jen and Ben Rediski, Elizabeth Watkins, Will Watkins, Steven, and Anna Newton and Faith Newton. Her great-grandchildren are Gavin and Thunder Graves, Makenzie, Eli and Archer Graves, Bryce and Brooks Rediski, Charlotte, Harper, and Luke Newton, and many nieces and nephews and a lot of loving friends.
Memorials may be made in her honor to Hospice of the Hills and First Baptist Church.
Service was on July 1, 2022, at the First Baptist Church, Harrison. The interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
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3 Condolence(s)
Larry & Kay Morton Sparks
Thursday, June 30, 2022
With Heartfelt Love to each one of you.
We had so many great Christmas “Duck†parties..everyone always wanted the gifts they brought (art & woodwork) ..
Shirley & Jess shared all the Family history
( my Mother was half Jess’s Sister) with us ..
Shirley was a loving ,Kind person we all admired and will be deeply miss but so thankful we knew & Loved her
Kay & Larry Sparks
Vicki Petree Stuart
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Buddy, Lisa, Randy and Tina, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your precious mother. Shirley was such a lovely person and I can remember the times in high school that coming to visit with Jess and Shirley was always a great time. I know your hearts are breaking but my prayers will be that God holds each of you close and gives you peace, comfort and healing. God bless each of you, Vicki
Dee Watkins
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
To my "New" 2nd Mom Shirley,
I was blessed to join your sweet family a few months ago and although I didn't get enough time to be with you I knew by the way you raised such wonderful and loving children you had to be a jewel! Thank you so much for making me feel so welcomed and allowing me the pleasure of loving Buddy! I am proud to call you my mother-in-law and 2nd Mother. Love you,
Dee Ann