Obituaries

Bettye Sue Watson

Bettye Sue Watson, 86 of Harrell, Arkansas was born February 26, 1928 and passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Camden. She was a member of Harrell United Methodist Church where she served as Choir Director and a Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt Porter Sr. and Ozzie Williams Porter, a sister, Thelma Jean Porter, and her husband Henry A. "Buddy" Watson. She is survived by a son, Allen G. Watson and daughter-in-law, Nealya Van Watson of Harrell; two grandchildren, Jamie Shoemaker and husband Patrick of North Little Rock and Chuck Watson and wife Carmon of Magnolia; four great-grandchildren, Hannah and Grant Shoemaker, Talynn and Charlie Watson; brother, Dewitt "Doc" Porter, Jr. and wife Billie; sister, Janis Johnston; and sister-in-law, Martha Rae Bowen; eight nieces, nine nephews, six great-nieces, and eight great-nephews. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Sam Johnston, Harry Dudenhfer, Skip Jennings, Tim Ables, Carroll Newton, Jerry Bowen, Greg Bowen, and Freddie Bowen. Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday at Harrell United Methodist Church. Burial at Watson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Watson Cemetery in Tinsman, Arkansas or Harrell United Methodist Church. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

Published September 8, 2012

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