Donald Eugene Watkins

Donald Eugene Watkins, born November 24, 1932, to Brice and Rilla Cross Watkins in Wichita, Kan. He is preceded in death by his parents, and wife JoAnn Watkins; his siblings, Dale, Dan and Bill Watkins, Pat Lindsey, Gerri Erwin and Imy Giles. Survived by his sisters Geneva Minter of Wichita, Kan., and Nancy Bledsoe of Grand Prairie, Texas; his children Mike Watkins and wife Carrol of Pea Ridge, Becky Cannady of Rogers, Robin Stidman and husband Jesse Stidman of Garfield and Belinda Rogers of Bentonville; fourteen grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and seventeen great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Rogers Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Benton County Funeral Home ,306 N. 4th, Rogers. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com