Darla Faye Watson

April 12, 1944 - February 12, 2021

Darla Faye Watson went to her Heavenly home February 12, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Darla was born to Owen and Reba (Crocker) Clayton on April 12, 1944 in Lake City, Arkansas. Darla was a former Union Organizer for Unite and worked at Rector Sportswear. Darla loved to cook for family and friends. She had a passion for shopping, traveling, growing her flowers, decorating for Christmas, having fun and enjoying life and always smiling. Besides her parents, Darla was preceded in death by her husband: James Watson of 56 years, a grandson: Jerry Ryan Vangilder, a brother: Gary Clayton and her in-laws: Dora and Ruel Watson. Survivors includes her children: Charlotte and Doyne Vangilder of Paragould, Todd and Sandra Watson of Rector, Cindy and Anthony Buck of Rector, and Mark and Jodie Watson of Rector, Grandchildren: Mitchell Vangilder and Amy, Brittany Milam & Josh, Logan Buck and Shea, Hadleigh Musgraves and Jake, Tyler Watson and Bailey, Garrett Buck, Case Watson and Cobi, Jarrod Buck, Katie Woodworth and Taylor, great-grandchildren: Landon McClung, Kaylee Vangilder, Mattie McClung, Pacey Vangilder, Oakley Vangilder, Bostyn Milam, Caiden Milam, Emma Milam, Hayden Lund, Alton Buck, Levi Watson, McKinley Woodworth, Lane Woodworth, her siblings: Dona McDaniel, Lloyd and Kerry Clayton, Nelson and Beverly Clayton, her Aunt and Uncle Ava and Frank Gidcomb Hatch along with many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector with the service beginning at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Woodland Heights Cemetery. Due to COVID masks are required at the funeral home. You may sign the online condolence book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com