The love of my life, Robert Reece Watts III, 77, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Kosciusko, September 14, 1939, to Robert Reece Watts, Jr. and Christine Watts Hutto.
He held a Masters of Business Management degree from Mississippi State University, had a long and very successful career as an investment banker. He was a Mason, an officer in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, a member of Calvary Baptist Church and resident of Little Rock since 1972. Reece was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He truly was a man who never met a stranger.
Survivors include wife of 54 years, Judy Watts of Little Rock; daughter, Chrissy Weir of Hot Springs, daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Daryl Clark of Maumelle, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Christopher Dillman and fiancé Katie Dugan of Little Rock, Jordan Craig, Cameron Craig and Cydney Weir all of Hot Springs, Chloe Clark of Maumelle, Arkansas; one great grandchild, Kylen Reece Craig; siblings, Jim Hutto, Emily Gordon and Betsy Qavel, and many close friends.
He was loved, will be missed and never forgotten.
The funeral was held December 9, 2016, at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Cremation was conducted by Ruebel Funeral Home.
Reece will be laid to rest in Kosciusko at a later date. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
