Ruby Marie Boyd

Ruby Marie Watson

83, of Springdale, Arkansas, died April 27, 1999 at her home. She was born August 18, 1915 at Drakes Creek, the daughter of Jason and Dora Angeline Drake Boyd.

She had operated Speedway Laundry in Fayetteville for many years and was a member of Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William David Watson on December 8, 1964 and was also preceded in death by one brother, Gilbert Boyd.

Survivors include: one son, David "Butch" Watson of Springdale; one daughter, Mrs. Wanda Watson Calico of Huntsville; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Watson of Huntsville; three grandsons, Mike Calico of Huntsville, Matt Watson of Hot Springs and Mark Watson of Springdale; one granddaughter, Mrs. Teresa Thompson of Huntsville; two great-grandsons, Shelby Thompson and Hunter Calico, both of Huntsville; and one great-granddaughter, Miss Trisha Thompson of Huntsville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 29, in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with Rev. Johny Sisemore officiating. Interment will be in the Huntsville Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be: Shelby Thompson, Kenney Thompson, Shaun Bolinger, Bradley Harriman, Wade Cothran, Sam Mabry and Bill Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be: C.N. Watson, Clyde Watson and Art Callico.