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Anne Elizabeth Watson

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Anne Elizabeth Watson, age 103, of Bigelow, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born February 23, 1914 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a daughter to the late Herbert Lobley and Mary Griffin Lobley. She retired after a lengthy career of teaching at Bigelow Grade School, which was later named Anne Watson Elementary in her honor. She is survived by her children, Herbert (Evelyn) Watson of Horn Lake, Mississippi, Reece (Sharon) Watson of Bigelow, Carol (Sonny) Butler of Hensley, Arkansas, and Mary Avey of Bigelow; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Today's Family Church in Bigelow, with Sister Lenora Allison officiating. Burial will be at Volman Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Jeff Butler, Tim Butler, Reece Watson, Danjel Watson, Jason Belk, and Sean Barnes. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Anne's hospice nurses for their tender care. Service and arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

Published June 9, 2017

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