Rites held for Watkins

Arnola Watkins

Arnola Irene Watkins, 77, of Darrouzett, died Dec. 28, 2025 in Perryton.

Services were held Friday, Jan. 2, at First Baptist Church in Darrouzett. Burial was in Darrouzett Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton.

She was born Aug. 24, 1948 in Vici, OK, and married Harold Watkins, Jr. on Dec. 3, 1966 in Buffalo, OK. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Darrouzett.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Nola Ann Watkins; her parents,Arnold Russel Bouydston and Stella Kanouse; four sisters, Patsy Doston, Marva LaDou, Mary Lopshire and Romah Fisk; and two brothers, William Kanouse and Merton Bouydston.

She is survived by one daughter, Paula Gonzales of Booker; one son, Harold Lee Watkins of Darrouzett; one brother, Lester Bouydston; four grandchildren;and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church of Darrouzett.