Karla’s first job was with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh where she was an auditor. She graduated from Valley High School in 1974 and Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1978. She was born in New Kensington to Raymond J. Derbaum, 65, of New Jersey, formerly of New Kensington, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 7, 2022. My thoughts and prayers are with the Watkins family.Karla R. I am so very sorry that I am unable to attend the memorial service and to say goodbye one last time. Jim kept track of my varied career and took particular interest when I moved to Oklahoma and later to London. Jim gave me advice on preparing for college and later on what classes to take. I�ve known Jim all of my life and just as my uncles considered him a member of the Carnahan family, I too have always thought of Jim as one of my Uncles. During this particular get together Jim appointed himself the lead of a family induction ceremony replete with very colorful �ceremonial� robes. My favorite memory of Jim is from a family reunion held in Arkansas many years ago. A talented artist of whom I have always been in awe. It was impossible to be in a bad mood when around Jim. A playful man who took such delight making people laugh with his tall stories, memories of his growing up, and practical jokes. The ever present mischievous twinkle in his eye. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2400 Prince Street, Conway, Arkansas, 72034. Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charles Watkins of Princeton.Ī memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Maida LaVerne Exum Watkins, originally of Ralls, Texas children Mark Watkins of Plano, Texas David Watkins of Wichita, Kansas Sara Ramo of Pacific Palisades, California and Pete Watkins of Yukon, Oklahoma brothers, Bill Watkins of Franklin, Indiana and Richard Watkins of Terre Haute, Indiana five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, a member of the Masonic Lodge of Conway, the VFW, Ex-POW's, the Shrine and the First Presbyterian Church of Conway. Watkins was a portrait artist, painting numerous portraits of the local people in Oklahoma and Conway. He taught college briefly then moved into college administration where he served as Registrar at Texas Tech University, Indiana State University and Northeastern Oklahoma State University until he retired in 1974. He earned an MBA from Indiana University before retiring from military service in 1965. He was captured and held prisoner at Stalag 17B for 19 months.Īfter the war Watkins remained with the Air Force, earned a BS degree in Business Administration and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland. Watkins was wounded when he and his B-17 crew were shot down over Muenster, Germany October 10, 1943. Army Air Corps after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and was ordered to the 8th Air Force where he trained as a radio operator. After graduating from Princeton High School, he attended the Cincinnati Art Academy but joined the U.S. and Grace Sevedge Watkins of Princeton, Indiana. James Arthur ("Jim") Watkins of Conway, Arkansas, passed away November 17, 2007, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 85.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |