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Lula Faye Watkins

1930 — 2019

Vital Events

Dates and Places

  • Born28 MAR 1930
  • Died7 FEB 2019
  • BuriedFairview Memorial Gardens, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • SexFemale
Notes

Research Notes

ula Faye Miner went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2019. She was born on March 28,1930 and was of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of Giles Chapman Watkins of St Paul Arkansas, and Ida Bell Hayes Watkins Ledford, also of St Paul. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mack T. Miner of Fayetteville AR, and son Conley Craig Miner of Tulsa OK. Faye was a self-employed cosmetologist and shop owner in China and Florida. Her clients included numerous celebrities along the way, and this was a job she truly enjoyed. Her passion for traveling and working with many charitable organizations on behalf of US Military families. Being the wife of a career military man, she saw the hardships felt by the family members during service and war time. Her proudest accomplishment was being on the board that established the first of its kind Long-Term Care home for military retirees and widows, which was established in Kissimmee Florida. Bob Hope became the official ambassador for this organization. She was a Red Cross-certified nursing assistant overseas in China after the Korean conflict and continued this service when she and her husband returned stateside. She assisted with the treatment of many wounded soldiers in military hospitals during this time. While in China, she was also quite active as a Den mother for the Cub Scouts, from camping to service projects. Faye would always remark she had a good, long life. Born in the middle of the Great Depression, a military wife during war times and the peace times afterwards, traveling the world, making wonderful friends all around the world, experiencing a variety of cultures and witnessing the achievements of people from various nations. In addition to her parents, husband Mack, and son Conley, she was also preceded in death by brothers Herman and Paul Watkins, and sisters Cleo Clemey Watkins Holt and Tilda Mae Watkins Warford. She is survived by her daughter Marsha Miner Pyeatt and husband Gene L Pyeatt of Trophy Club TX, brothers Billy Eugene Watkins of Las Cruces NM, and Archie Lee Watkins of Fayetteville AR, sisters Mary Katherine Watkins Warford of Woodland CA, Barbara Ann Watkins Parker and her husband LeRoy Parker of Dardanelle AR, one grandson Timothy Mack Bailey of Lewisville TX and his wife Karen, two granddaughters Sheryl L. Trailer of Fayetteville AR, and Christine D Clouse and husband Shane Clouse of Elkins AR, 6 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-children, as well as numerous nieces and nephews she adored. Visitation will be held 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Tuesday February 12 at Moore’s Chapel with Graveside service to follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens at 2:00 p.m. Pall bearers are great grandsons Jackie Carter, Seth Carter, Mitchell Trailer, Cody Clouse, and Rory Clouse.