Clara Watkins

Clara Watkins was born Jan. 8, 1961, in Blytheville to Willie B. Reed Sr. and Dorothy Hodges Reed. She departed this life Oct. 23, 2024, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, JW Watkins of Jonesboro; two daughters, Catrina Rainer of Jonesboro and Renee Watkins of Blytheville; stepson, Brian Caruthers of Blytheville; stepdaughter, Juanita Watkins of Leesburg, Fla.; four sisters, Delores Lofton of Knoxville, Tenn., Callie Reed of Jonesboro, Lawanda Williams of Lancaster, Pa., and JoAnn Sherman of Jonesboro; one brother, Willie B. Reed Jr. of Blytheville; grandson, Kiande Diamond; granddaughters, Tei’lani Reed and Tsianna Reed; great-grandsons, Michael Crenshaw and Carter Crenshaw, all of Jonesboro; her best friend, Delores Miller of Blytheville; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at New St. John MBC, 310 N. Main Street, Jonesboro. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette after the services.

Arrangements are by Gary Wolfe at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home & Cremation, 634 W. Main St. Blytheville, 870-900-0010.