of Harrison, AR
June 3, 1922 - August 17, 2017
Mary Frankie Bradford Watts, age 95, of Harrison, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, August 17th, 2017 at Highland Court in Marshall, AR. She was born in Shirley, Arkansas on June 3rd, 1922 to Edgar Bradford and Adell Hooten Bradford.
Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrison, Arkansas for 30 plus years. She was an active member of the Greta Pinkston Sunday School Class for all her years at First Baptist. Mary loved working in her yard. She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed quilting. She was also an avid reader. Mary was a precious wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family dearly.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andy Leo Watts who passed away June 11th, 2008; sisters, Virginia Cantrell and Lula Smyth; and brother, George Bradford.
Survivors include two daughters, Jaqueta Isbell and husband Dale of Sherwood and Freda Keller and husband Brian of Harrison; four grandchildren, Scarlett Lapasinskas and husband Jason of Cypress, TX, Andy Isbell of Sherwood, Dawn Keller of Fairmont, West Virginia and Michele Lambert and husband Douglas of Wake Forest, NC; three great-grandchildren, Kendle Lambert, Jamie Lambert and Amber Lapasinskas; brothers, Bob Bradford and wife Sandy of Fort Smith and Jack Bradford and wife Mary of Augusta, GA; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends who will also mourn her passing.
Arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Graveside services for Mary will be 2:00 PM Monday August 21st, 2017 at East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas. Visitation will be 2:00 till 4:00 PM Sunday, August 20th, 2017 at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home in Harrison, Arkansas. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 997, Harrison, AR 72601, 870-743-5801or a charity of your choice.
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Lorna Johnson
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
My heart is broken for the loss of my friend. I just loved her and Leo to pieces. I was always worried that the hug I was getting was going to be the last. But now they are back together and dancing in heaven. To the girls thanks for sharing your momma with me.
Lorna (Kilgore vision Center)
Barbara Hooten Sturdivant
Monday, August 21, 2017
Dear Family,
My heartfelt condolences to all of you.
Mike and Mary Greenhaw
Sunday, August 20, 2017
We lived by and shared a back yard fence with Mary and Leo for 17 years. They were such good neighbors, but more than that they were great people. We often joked about putting a gate in the fence between our yards to make visiting easier. As a younger couple still raising our boys, Mary was an encouragement and blessing to us. And Leo was always generous in sharing the fruits of his garden. I share in your grief today, and will be praying for you and your families.
Nancy Moore Graves
Sunday, August 20, 2017
How can I begin to express the precious memories of your mother and dad as they shared genuine love and friendship, not only to me but my family. My deepest thoughts and prayers to Freda, Jaquita, Jack and Bob. With deepest sympathy and love in Christ, Nancy Moore Graves
Ewanda (Shipman) Young
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Jaquita and family,
So sorry the hear about yur Mom.
I have so many fond memories of all of you.
Love and Prayers for all of you