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Kenneth John Watson

Kenneth John Watson, 70, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Aug. 26, 2013. He was born April 17, 1943, in Ainsworth, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Lucille Watson. Ken married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Jeanne Mikesell, of Webster, Iowa, on Nov. 10, 1962. They had two children, Bryan John Watson and Debora Jeanne Allender (Watson), and made their life raising their children in Ottumwa, Iowa. Ken worked as a driver for Roadway for 28 years throughout southeast Iowa and retired in January 2001. Ken and Bonnie moved to Bella Vista in October 2001, where they enjoyed fellowship with their many wonderful friends. In their retirement, Ken and Bonnie loved to go RVing, play cards and spend time with their grandchildren. Ken spent time golfing and could often be found helping others around the community with moving or lending a helping hand. He loved watching college basketball and football. Ken was preceded in death by his parents. Ken is survived by his wife, Bonnie Jeanne Mikesell Watson; son, Bryan Watson and his wife, Sherri, of Olathe, Kan., and grandson, Eric, and twin granddaughters, Sara and Anna; daughter, Debora Watson Allender of Liberty, Mo., and granddaughters, Makenna and Mollie; four brothers, Jim and his wife, Eileen, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Gary and his wife, Sharon, of Moberly, Mo., Larry and his wife, Shirley, of Sigourney, Iowa, and Bob and his wife, Patsy of Fort Madison, Iowa; sister, Sheila and her husband, Ronald Chapman, of Melbourne, Fla.; and many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, with Pastor Jamie Alexander officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be expressed and memories shared at stockdalefuneral.com.

Published August 28, 2013

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