Merlyn Mae (Merlie) Watson-Updated

Merlyn Mae (Merlie) Watson, age 90 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Thursday December 26, 2024, at her home. Merlyn was born on December 3, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to Eugene E. and Ora Teschmacher Fohrell. She was a retired high school teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Prescott. She was a founder and benefactor for the Fohrell Public Library in Sparkman, Arkansas and for over 60 years Merlyn published a newsletter for the Sparkman Alumni Association. She was a member of the Retired Arkansas Teacher Association and the Arkansas Library Association. Merlyn not only obtained a degree in secondary education at Henderson State Teachers College, but also a masters in school counseling at Emory University.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin Watson and sister Nancy Gist.

Survivors include. Three sons, Jeff Watson, Clarksville, Arkansas, Patrick Watson, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Merrall Watson, Prescott, Arkansas, two grandchildren, Thomas and Cory Watson.

Pallbearers include Lee Cason, Jimmy Maxwell, Todd Prewitt, Wayne Glass, Bob Glass, Mark Glass, Brandon Rash.

In Lieu of flower the family asks that donations be made to

Fohrell Public Library c/o City of Sparkman P.O. Box 165 Sparkman, AR 71763

Sparkman Alumni Association c/o Patricia Wright 155 Dallas 263 Sparkman, AR 71763

Prescott First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 745 Prescott, AR 71857

No Family visitation is planned.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Tuesday December 31, 2024, at BRAZZEL/Cornish with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. A burial will follow in De Ann Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com