Donald Claude Watkins

Donald Claude Watkins, 68, of Little Rock, passed away November 29, 2011. He was born in Eclectic, Alabama to Alvin L. and Ella Ruth McDonald Watkins and was a member of Life Line Baptist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and was a member of the Brady Masonic Lodge #753, the VFW and the Robbins Hunting Club. Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James Watkins and Alvin Watkins, he is survived by his wife, Raynelle Watkins; three daughters, Donna Rae Eldridge and husband, Jason of Mayflower, Lea Ann Culbertson and husband, Terry of Alexander, and Cynthia Ellis and husband, Eric of East End; brothers, Bobby Watkins and wife, Geneva and Kim Watkins and wife, Vickie; sister, Sue Watkins and sister-in-law, Norma Jean Watkins, all of Alabama; grandchildren, Henry Smith (Laura), Paul Smith, Sadie Brogden (John), Geoffrey Ellis, Andrew Culbertson, Julia Ellis, Jesse Eldridge and Winona Eldridge; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Life Life Baptist Church or to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., Little Rock, (501) 224-2200. Don's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.