David was born on April 3, 1963 in Monroe,LA; he was the son of Bobby W. and Lilla Atkinson Watson. David had worked as route salesman for Colonial Bread and was a project manager for Apache Industries. He enjoyed cooking with family and friends, Elvis and sasquatch stories.
David was preceded in death by his father; an infant sister Kimberly Watson and a brother James 'Pro Coach' Richard Watson.
Survivors are wife Lori Ward Watson; daughter Jordan McHenry (Nah'shun); sons Ethan Watson (Rachell), and Jacob Watson (Julia DeSoto); grandchildren Lucas, Preslee, David, Parker, the first one to call him Papaw and start it all Landen, and his little brothers Jayson and Chevy; his mother Lilla Atkinson Watson; brother Jason Watson (Amy); sister Karen Ray (Buck); a host of nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all eleventy-seven of his shirt tail kids.
The family with receive friends at Young's Funeral Directors Tuesday evening from 6 pm and 8 pm. Funeral services will be at 10 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in the chapel with Rev. Doug Wills officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to The Call or Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Condolences may be shared at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
