Ben Watkins

Ben Watkins was born was born June 27, 1955, to Cornelius Watkins Sr. and Aretha Love in Gilmore. He departed this life on Jan. 5, 2024, in Pine Bluff at the age of 68.

Ben’s memories will forever be cherished by his wife, Delois Watkins of Blytheville; a daughter, Shirley Miller of Kansas City, Mo.; son; Ben Watkins II of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Luevina Davis; two brothers, Willie Watkins and L.H. Miller, all of West Memphis; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and host of other family members and friends.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, 634 W. Main Street, Blytheville. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gary Wolfe at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home & Cremation, 634 W. Main Street, Blytheville, AR, 870-900-0010.