Donald Ray Watkins Obituary

The memory of Donald Ray Watkins of Springdale, Arkansas, who passed away on October 14, 2024 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Donald Ray may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

A graveside service was held on Monday, October 21st 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Shady Grove Cemetery.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home

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