Donald Watkins
October 2, 1943 — November 29, 2011
Donald Watkins
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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.
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.
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