Edwina Watkins

Edwina Watkins, 85, of Cave Springs Ark., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home surrounded by her children. Edwina was born August 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond Carl Gerber and Anna Rose Sorg Gerber. Edwina was a homemaker. She worked alongside her husband on their chicken farm in Cave Springs. Edwina taught Sunday School for many years, and was a member of Elm Springs Assembly of God Church. She sang in choir, helped with vacation Bible School, and loved ministering to elderly people. Edwina was a special friend to several elderly ladies in the community. She visited, took food, and shared the love of Christ with many people. Edwina is survived by two sons, Mark Watkins of Clarksville, Ark., and Gregory Watkins of Siloam Springs, Ark.; four daughters, Jerilynn Wright of Lebanon, Pa., Ginny Watson of Broken Arrow, Okla., Diane Morrison, of Bentonville, Ark., and Therese Thompson of Cave Springs, Ark.; one brother, Raymond Gerber of Timonium, Md., one sister-in-law, Rosemary Belmonte of Woodstock, Ill., 15 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Watkins, and one daughter, Janice Watkins. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Elm Springs Assembly of God church with Pastor Glynn Trusty to officiate the service. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. that day at the Elm Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, Ark. 72762 and the Alzheimer's Foundation, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl. New York, N.Y. 10001. To sign the online guest book, visit www.Backstrom-Pyeatte.com.