Extracted from The Alexandria Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Maxine Burke Arnold Watkins

Graveside services for Mrs. Maxine Burke Arnold Watkins will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2011 with Reverend Joe Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.

Mrs. Watkins, 82, of Alexandria passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at her residence.

During her working career she was employed by Roland Auto Supply.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Edna Young Burke; her first husband, George W. Arnold, Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 26 years, Winston R. ``Wink'' Watkins of Alexandria; son, Gerald ``Scooby'' Arnold and his wife, Jackie of Pineville; daughters, Patricia K. Iles of Kolin and husband, Frankie; Brenda Iles of Kolin; step-daughters, Kim Bacon of Dallas, Texas, Dana Edwards of Springfield, Missouri; sisters, Doris Ernest of Cheneyville, Helen Johnson of Tioga; grandchildren, Stacy Roy, Brad Arnold, Blake Arnold, Jason Iles, Chris Iles and Treavor Edwards; ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association , Attention Laurie Deselle, 4501 Jackson Street, Ext, Suite C, PMB 335, Alexandria LA 71303.

Special thanks to Stephanie and Reba For their professionalism in taking care of our mother in her time of need.

To extend online condolences to the Watkins family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.