Arvis Wrolen "Wro" Watters age 76 of Austin went to be with the Lord Friday April 9, 2015. He was born in Calico Rock to the late Lloyd and Lillian Blankenship Watters. Arvis was a hard working man and retired from a career in railroad and natural disaster relief. His passions were horses and mules. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son Danny Watters; grandson Brett Watters and brother Van Watters.
He is survived by his wife Betty of Fort Smith; two sons David Watters of Ward, Steve (Kate) Watters of Austin; two daughters Jan (Mickie) Johnson and Fonia Harris all of Austin; three step-children Julie (Doug) Eford of Mansfield, Tommy Byrd of Centerton and Wayne (Tonya) Byrd of Flora; eighteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; one sister Joyce Murphy of Little Rock, Arkansas; one brother Doyle Watters of Melbourn, Arkansas.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday April 20, 2015 `at Briarwood Baptist Church Cabot, Arkansas.