Patricia Diane Watts

Patricia Diane (Renka) Watts, aged 65, of Flippin, Arkansas, passed on to her Heavenly home Sunday, March 15th, 2026 while surrounded by family.

Patricia was born in Milledgeville, Georgia. She was the third child to Jimmy Renka and Lucille (Greene) Renka. Her family moved to Mountain Home, ARrkansas, in 1974. She graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1977.

Patricia enjoyed spending time on the beach in Gulf Shores or on the lake in Bull Shoals. She loved to spend to time playing board games with her family during the holidays. "Pass the Pigs" was her favorite game. She had a passion for performance and worship, whether it be singing in church or acting in plays. She sang for many years in the choir at Twin Lakes Baptist Church, and also acted in the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, from 2018 until 2025. The play was a great joy for her in her later years. In addition, she regularly attended Bible study, which she would go to at least once a week. She also enjoyed watching Television. Her favorite shows were "I Love Lucy" and "Peanuts" cartoons. She had an ever-expanding collection of "Peanuts" merchandise at home.

Surviving family include her husband, Dewayne Watts; three sons, Kyston, Kyler, and Christian; two daughters, Brendy Watts and Brooke Sellers; granddaughters, Kindall Kirby, Tori Sellers, Claire Watts, and Alice Watts; brother, Michael Renka and his wife Virginia; nephew, Jimmy Renka; and nieces, Casey Renka, Paige and her husband Adrian Marmolejo, and Jennifer and her husband Jason Britt. She was preceded in death by parents, Jimmy and Lucille Renka; step-son, Kevin Watts; and sister, Linda Renka

Services for Patricia will be held at Twin Lakes Baptist Church in Mountain Home at 3:00 PM, Thursday, March 19, 2026, officiated by Sam Bailey with obituary to be read by David Johnson. Music will be performed the Hoppers. Burial and Graveside Services will be held in Columbus, Georgia. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.