Ronald Bruce Watson age 89 of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born May 18, 1921 in Delight, the son of the late Charles Cornelius and Floy Harris Watson. Ronald was a retired oil field and construction worker and a member of the Church of Christ. He was a World War II United States Army veteran. Ronald was preceded in death by his wife, Oma Owen Watson. He is survived by one son Charles (Melinda) Watson of Malakoff, TX, two daughters Ronnie (Carroll) Wrinkle of Okolona and Patricia Wyatt of Pine Bluff, four grandchildren Lee Ann Clay, Trey Wyatt, Kim Turzis and Guy Monroe, seven great grandchildren and two sisters, Reba Garner of TX and Gladys Garner of Glenwood. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday February 12, 2011 at New Hope Cemetery with Pastor Don Stanley officiating. Visitation is 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.