She was a homemaker, a Christian and attended Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Wanda was a wonderful seamstress, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She devoted her life to taking care of her family.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-nine years, Paul Watson of Selma; one son, Kenny Watson and wife, Annette of Selma; one daughter, Dr. Paula Watson of Nashville, TN; one brother, Edward Britton and wife, Brenda of Little Rock; two sisters, Mary Carson and husband, Jerry of McGehee and Sue Brown and husband, Len of Denham Springs, LA; two grandsons, C.J. Watson and wife Sara of Monticello and Ryan Watson and wife, Lindsey of Monticello; three great-grandsons, Will Watson, Tanner Watson and Talin Watson; one great-granddaughter, Jordan and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Shady Grove Missionary Baptist with burial to follow in Tillar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello. Arrangements by Stephenson Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(10)
Lindy Hester
, AR Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Kenny, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful lady!R. Pettigrew
, CO Tuesday, February 24, 2015 With our deepest condolences to The Watson Family. May you find hope and peace from this scripture.(John 11: 1-44).
Gwen Stanford
Selma, AR Friday, February 13, 2015 You can imagine how shocked we were last night when we read Wanda's obituary. We did not know about her death. Wanda and I have been friends for many years. I had just tried to call her a few days ago. Please know that I am thinking of all the family. I know she will be greatly missed. I know that I will miss her in so many ways. We shared a lot of things that will be memories now. Gwen StanfordJudy Erwin Russ
Magnolia, AR Thursday, February 12, 2015 So sorry to hear of your loss Wanda was a good friend when I lived at Selma.Carolyn Holloway Ballard
Conway, AR Wednesday, February 11, 2015Just want ya'll to know we are remembering you today. I didn't personally know Wanda but I attended school at Selma with Paul, Donnie & John Doyle.
Will keep all of you in our prayers. Carolyn
Mary Jo Boyd Cayce
Kilgore, TX Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Paula & family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. She was always so sweet. You all are in my prayers.Mary Kay Norris
Lone Star, TX Tuesday, February 10, 2015 So sorry to read of Ms. Wanda's passing, but we all know she is in Heaven in no pain and happier than she has ever been! You are all in mine and Sluggo's prayers and thoughts during this difficult time. Praise God we don't have to say "goodbye", just "see you later"! Love you BUNCHES, Just Annette!Larry & Bea Tucker
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Kenny, Annette & Family,We are so sorry to hear about Ms. Watson. I know you all will miss her greatly. May God wrap his loving arms around each of you and give you peace, strength and comfort at this most difficult time. We are thinking of you.
Jackie Erwin McKeown
Selma, AR Monday, February 9, 2015 Sorry to here of Ms Wanda's passing. She was always busy seeing to others. I am going to miss seeing her out and about on her errands.Brenda Britton
Little Rock, AR Monday, February 9, 2015 When I became engaged to her brother, Edward, Wanda took me "under her wing" and was a wonderful older sister to him and me. I will never forget the many kindnesses she showed me as we prepared for our wedding. Although I doubt that Wanda ever considered herself one, in many ways she was a very skillful and talented artist. The ornaments and other gifts she's made for us over the years are ones we still treasure and we plan to pass down to our own children. Watching her care for her own mother as she battled a long illness, she modeled for the rest of us how love translates into devotion and caring on a practical level and I will never forget the lessons I learned from her. Never one to talk about the many sacrifices I saw her make for others, she just always tried to do "the right thing" with grace and humility and we loved her for it. The "footprint" she left behind in this world is so much larger than she ever realized and will continue to make it a better place, long after her passing onto the Church Triumphant.