Shirley Watson Obituary

In loving memory of Shirley Watson (Little Rock, Arkansas), who departed this world on June 23, 2025 at the age of 89. Shirley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Watson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sally Sheffield Howard and Barham Coleman Howard; and her brother Jack Howard of Russellville. She is survived by: her daughter Marti Henson Kinyon (Kerry Allen Kinyon) of Hot Springs; her granddaughters, Dr. Hannah Henson Williams (Matthew Williams) of Little Rock, Emma Henson Pettingill (Christopher Pettingill) of Austin, TX and Eleanor Grace Henson (Zan Johnson) of Austin, TX; her great grandchildren, August, Isla, Lily Williams of Little Rock, Grace and Patrick Pettingill of Austin, TX.; and her nieces, Susan A. Pippen-Lee of Arlington, TX and Judy Carol "Sissy" Hill of Russellville.

Memorial donations in her name can be made to either the Central Arkansas Library Foundation or the Arkansas Zoological Foundation.