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Alan Watkins Obituary
Funeral services for Alan Douglas Watkins will be held Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Minden with Bro. Leland Crawford and Bro. Steve Gilley officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden.
Alan was born September 26, 1952, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2025, in Minden, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Douglas Watkins, mother, Dorothy Wright Watkins, and sister, Gayle Watkins Barnard.
Alan graduated valedictorian from Ferriday High School, attended the US Military Academy at West Point, NY, and earned a degree in Accounting from Louisiana Tech University. He accepted a position as the Controller of the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant in 1980, and Minden became home for Alan and his loving wife and kids. For 45 years, that community has surrounded his family with love and grace.
Alan was a true family man. He adored his, kids, grandkids, and his dog captain, just the latest in a long line of dogs, horses and cows he loved to care for. One of his fondest memories was riding his grandchildren on his John Deere tractor. He was his kids and grandkids’ biggest fan and spent his days cheering them on at their sporting events, rodeos and recitals. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife Libbey Watkins of Minden, sons, Case (Kristin) Watkins of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Lou Watkins (Ashleigh), of Lindale, Texas, and Jacob Watkins (Emily) of Benton, daughter, Maggie McMillian (Jonathan) of Lindale, Texas, brother, Mark Watkins (Beverly) of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jim Watkins of Ruston, brother-in-law, Ben Barnard of Raleigh, North Carolina, and grandchildren, Ellie, Emma, Max, Crew, Hallie, Lucy, Ella, Mae, Sofia, and Emmie.
Pallbearers will be Alex Collins, Steve Cooper, Gary Jackson, Steve Leitch, Wesley Mandino, Billy Moseley, Matthew Moseley, Chris Odom, Stan Strobel, and Ross Thevenot.
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