Doris Arlene Watkins, 50, of Lepanto, died on April 15, 2003 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born January 27, 1953 in Tyronza, Watkins was a housewife and of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Lee Fuller of Lepanto and Joe Christopher Watkins of Marked Tree; seven sisters, Diane Robbins of Brush, Colo., Lisa Kay Zitts of Springfield, Ohio, Marie Sipes and Kathy Ridge of Marked Tree, Patricia Kirkpatrick of Lepanto, Pamela Byrd of Bassett and Sandra Ham of Dyess; and one brother, Ronnie Allen Kirkpatrick of Jonesboro.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at Tyronza Cemetery with Bro. Patrick Tucker officiating. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, April 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza.