Lynn Watkins, 68, of Fort Smith passed away Friday February 3, 2017 at her home. Lynn retired as an Executive Secretary, and devoted her entire life to her husband, children and grandchildren. Lynn was also a loving daughter, sister and friend to everyone. Lynn was a faithful Christian raised in the Baptist tradition. She was preceded in death by her father, William Ford.

Funeral service will be 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren, Arkansas.

She is survived by her husband, Neil Watkins of the home; two daughters, Tawni Fite Williams and husband Brian of Van Buren and Laura Nolen and husband Walt of Fort Smith; two sons, Kent Clark and wife Nancy of Penn Valley California and John Watkins and wife Becky of Van Buren; her mother, Chris Milligan of Fort Smith; one sister, Kay Knight of Van Buren; three brothers, Bill Ford of Van Buren, Phillip Milligan and wife Julie and Greg Milligan and wife Teresa all of Fort Smith; a sister-in-law Maris Shultz; seven grandchildren, Taylor, Hunter, Madison, Ryan, Kaylene, Beckett and Weston.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Milligan, Greg Milligan, Bill Ford, Brian Williams, John Watkins and Walt Nolen.

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