Anthony "Tony" Watson

Anthony Glen Watson known by family and friends as Tony passed away at home on January 21, 2022. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on June 29, 1960, to Roger and Sue Watson.

He grew up in North Little Rock where he met and married the love of his life, Annette. They were married on October 27,1979 and were married for 42 loving years. He was a devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He loved bass fishing and camping with his family, but he was happiest at home cooking breakfast and having picnics at the park with his grandkids. He will be remembered for many things, but most of all for the immense love for his eight grandkids, taking in stray dogs, napping, or resting his eyes as he would say, his love of Christmas mornings, noogies, grilled cheeses, and his daily phone calls to his mom. Tony was a selfless, loving, and doting man whose positivity through the many highs and lows of his life was Inspiring to those around him. He was a great and wonderful man who will truly be missed everyday of our lives.

He is preceded in death by his father, Roger Dale Watson.

He is survived by his mother, Sue Watson; wife, Annette Watson; children, Brice Watson, Rachel Lisko, Blaine Watson and their spouses, Kelsey Watson and Matthew Lisko; eight grandkids, Sophie, Lily, Tucker, Cooper, Briley, Lucy, Kade, and Luke; brother, Jeff Watson and his wife Betsy; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Walters Chapel Cemetery.