Bobby D. Watson, 71, of Munford, Tenn., died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at the Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn.

Born Aug. 29, 1933, in Beech Grove, Ark., he was the son of Chris and Francis Ernhart Watson.

On May 11, 1968, he married Bonieva Fincher, who survives.

Survivors also include two sons, Jerry and Mike Watson, both of Paragould, Ark.; one step-son, Ronald Willis, of Crestview, Fla., three daughters, Vickie Gunn, of Rector, Ark., and Sandy Higdon and Sue Cox, both of Paragould; four brothers, Walter Watson, of Truman, Ark., Tommy Watson, of Paragould, Marion Watson, of St. Louis, Mo., and Donald Watson, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; several grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Friday, July 8, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.N. Austill officiating.

Burial will follow at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett.

Pallbearers are Donald Watson, Marion Watson, Frankie Fincher, Leland Fincher, Keith Fincher and Tommy Bell.