Viola Sue (Griggs) Watson

Viola Sue Watson, 88, of Boonville passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at Riverdell Care Center,

Graveside service for Viola will be held Friday, June 9, 2023, at Locust Grove Methodist Church Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.

Viola Sue Watson was born September 14, 1934, the daughter of Leon Griggs and Dora Mae (Johnson) Snodgrass. Viola married the love of her life Robert Watson June 1, 1951, in Harrison, Arkansas. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Viola loved to be outdoors, gardening, bird watching, fishing or just sitting under a shade tree. She was a lifelong member of the Locust Grove Methodist Church, Viola also enjoyed cooking, she was the best cook. She always loved her fur babies Charmin, Willie, and Spike. Viola was dearly loved and will be missed.

Viola is preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Watson, children David and Bruce Watson and Diana Jones and sister-in-law Mary Ann Griggs. She is survived by her son Robert Watson II (Tanya), brother Richard Griggs, sister Linda (Frank) Thomas and sister-in-law Ruth (George) Buchanon. She also leaves behind grandchildren Johnathan, Dylan, and Ethan Watson, Nicole Russell, Erin Montes, Amanda Worster and Carrie Sirard and 13 great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Alzheimer’s Association.

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