General Information

Birth
26 NOV 1932
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 JUL 2024
Fort Smith, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
National Cemetery, Sebastian County, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Notes

James Raymond Watson, 91, of Fort Smith passed away on Monday July 8, 2024 in Fort Smith. He was born November 26, 1932 in Prairie Grove, AR to Raymond and Estella (Asher) Watson. He was a retired Food Broker Rep for United Brokerage, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War Era. He was preceded in death by parents and his wife, Martha Harvey Watson.

Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Thursday July 11, 2024 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial in U.S. National Cemetery with Military Honors. The Family will visit with friends beginning one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Parents

John Raymond Watson
- Father
1901 - 1968
Birth
21 APR 1901
Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Death
5 MAR 1968
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
7 MAR 1968
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Estella Watson Asher
- Mother
1905 - 1984
Birth
15 AUG 1905
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
24 AUG 1984
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
27 AUG 1984
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Spouse

Martha Harvey
- Wife
1934 - 2019
Birth
20 NOV 1934
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
20 JUL 2019

Children

Steve Watson
- Son