Randy Watkins

Randy Edwin Watkins, 61, of Fouke, AR, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in a local hospital. He was born April 13, 1957, in Texarkana, AR. He was formerly employed with Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, and was a self-employed truck driver. He was a member of Fairland Holiness Church. His father, Edwin Watkins, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Dianne (Stafford) Watkins; one daughter and son-in-law, Kellie and Matthew Dayton of Seneca, MO; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dustin and Kimberly Watkins of Alexandria, AL, and Casey and Emily Watkins of Harrison, OH; 8 grandchildren, Devin, Sheldon, Waylon, Aubrey, and Adalyn Watkins and Abigayle, Mattison, and JaKolbi Dayton; his mother, Gail Watkins of Fouke, AR; one sister and brother-in-law, Joy and Gary Gamble of Fouke; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Paul and Rebecca Watkins, Reggie and Sara Watkins and Scott Watkins, all of Fouke; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Fairland Holiness Church with the Revs. Lloyd Shuecraft and Joe Armbrister officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Fairland Holiness Church. Online registration is at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.