Eva Pauline Watkins

Eva Pauline (Sterling) Watkins, 91, died Sunday. She was the widow of Ernie Watkins, a homemaker and member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors: children, Melba Jorden (Charles), Melvin Watkins (Glenda), Eva Gillam (Dennis) all of Judsonia; two brothers, two sisters, one sister-in-law; grandchildren, Rhonda Jorden (Gerald Russell), Renee Gentry (Doug), Jeff Watkins (Stephanie) Jesica Martin (Donnie), Jeremy Gillam (Carissa) and Doug Gillam (Marcene); nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Funeral: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 2 p.m., Powell Funeral Chapel. Interment: Providence Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.