Helen Holifield Watts

Helen Marie Holifield Watts, 57, of Bay, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Blytheville, Mrs. Watts moved to Paragould at a young age and moved to Bay in 1972. She worked several years as a purchasing manager for Wickes Lumber Company, Baldwin Piano and Optus, Inc. before becoming disabled.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bay, the Bay Athletic Booster Club and was active in community affairs. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Holifield and a brother, Jimmy Holifield.

Survivors include her husband, Charles (Buddy) Watts of the home;

1 daughter and son-in-law: Rebecca and Steve Pritchett of Bay;

Her mother: Helen Holifield of Blytheville;

2 brothers and their wives: Chester Dewayne and Penny Holifield of Blytheville, and Joe and Sue Holifield of Paragould;

2 sisters and brother-in-law: Dean Hartwick of Blytheville, and Glenda and Frank Jones of Suffolk, Virginia; and

2 grandsons: Drew Sartin and Tyler Pritchett.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Rev. Danny Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Vernon Davison, Kenny Vestal, Ronnie Davis Jackie Knight, Elbert Bradford, and Billy Timmons;

Honorary pallbearers include: Mark Duckworth, Brian Duckworth, and fellow co-workers at Optus, Inc.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, 5-8, at Emerson Funeral Home.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to First Baptist Church of Bay, 200 Central Ave., Bay, AR 72411.

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