Joseph W. Watson

Joseph W. Watson, 73 of Fordyce met the Lord on Thursday August 19, 2021. Born July 22, 1948 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late Joe B. Watson and Erma Green Watson.
He attended Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce and was a supervisor for the Fordyce Street Department. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Barker Watson; three sisters, Kaye (David) Green, Edith Marks, Elsie Reid; a daughter, Trina (James) Shatzer; step-children, Chris (Michelle) Todd and Scarlett (Curt) Saunders; six grandchildren, Weston (Chastity) Turner, Austin Saunders, Jacob Todd, Caleb Todd, Brian Murphy, Brandon “Bo” Murphy.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at McCoy Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .