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Robert “Buddy” Watson Jr.

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Robert “Buddy” Watson Jr.

Birth
Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Death
13 Jan 2022 (aged 93)
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 14, Garden of Honor
Memorial ID
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Robert "Buddy" Watson, Jr., 93, of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Cherokee, Alabama and had live most of his lifetime in the Trumann area. He was a retired instructor for the Delta Vocational School in Marked Tree, AR, Navy veteran of the Korean War and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Syble Lee Combs Watson; two brothers, Thomas & Billy Watson; and one sister, Lou Hedley and was the son of the late Robert Neal and Mary Lou George Watson. He is survived by one son, Lee Clinton (Sandra) Watson of Trumann; one daughter, Lanita (Buz) Allen of Mammoth Spring, AR; two sisters: Linda Parker of Henderson, TN., and Joan Bray of Lake Alfred, FL; three grandchildren, Jonathan Watson, Amy Ward and Tera Lehman; three great-grandchildren, Charleigh Watson, Jaden Lehman and Ty Lehman.

Robert "Buddy" Watson, Jr., 93, of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Place in Jonesboro, AR. He was born in Cherokee, Alabama and had live most of his lifetime in the Trumann area. He was a retired instructor for the Delta Vocational School in Marked Tree, AR, Navy veteran of the Korean War and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his wife, Syble Lee Combs Watson; two brothers, Thomas & Billy Watson; and one sister, Lou Hedley and was the son of the late Robert Neal and Mary Lou George Watson. He is survived by one son, Lee Clinton (Sandra) Watson of Trumann; one daughter, Lanita (Buz) Allen of Mammoth Spring, AR; two sisters: Linda Parker of Henderson, TN., and Joan Bray of Lake Alfred, FL; three grandchildren, Jonathan Watson, Amy Ward and Tera Lehman; three great-grandchildren, Charleigh Watson, Jaden Lehman and Ty Lehman.



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  • Created by: Amy Watson Ward
  • Added: Jan 19, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236034226/robert-watson: accessed ), memorial page for Robert “Buddy” Watson Jr. (20 Oct 1928–13 Jan 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236034226, citing Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Amy Watson Ward (contributor 47363465).