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Wanda Lee Watkins Haarmeyer
5 Apr 1929 – 7 Aug 2020
| Birth | 5 Apr 1929 |
| Death | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Cemetery | Gillham Cemetery Gillham , Sevier County , Arkansas , USA |
| Added by | David Rodgers on 12 Aug 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214245008 |
Bio
Mrs. Wanda Haarmeyer Mrs. Wanda Lee Watkins Haarmeyer, age 91, resident of Gillham, Arkansas, passed from this life on Friday, August 7, 2020, in the Wadley Regional Health System, Texarkana, Texas. She was fifth of eleven children born to Aaron Monroe and Cynthia Myrtle Guthrie Watkins on April 5, 1929 in Andrews, Texas. She married the love of her life, Herbert Arthur Haarmeyer, on January 28, 1945 in Andrews. Together, she and Herb, faithfully served as foster parents for than 30 years. During this time, they loved and cared for more than 100 children. Wanda kept the home and was a member of De Queen First Assembly of God. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, quilting, playing cards and dominoes, painting and the casino, but more than anything, she cherished the time spent with her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of more than 48 years, Herb Haarmeyer; six brothers, Ray, Charles, Allen, Bill, Orval and James Watkins; three sisters, Dorris Serratt, Loraine Hitch and Geneva Watkins; and one son-in-law, Dude Mitchell. She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons and daughters-in-law, Jerral and Lynda Haarmeyer of Gillham, Arkansas, David and Brenda Haarmeyer of Hughes Springs, Texas, Herbie and Kathy Haarmeyer of Gillham, Arkansas, and Jason Haarmeyer of Oklahoma; two daughters, Cindy Riley of Gillham, Arkansas and Kimberly and Michael Thompkins of Mena, Arkansas; 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Sue Thornhill of Sherman, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Carol Watkins of Gillham, Arkansas, Betty Watkins of Roanoke, Virginia, and Diane Watkins of Carlsbad, New Mexico; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Haarmeyer will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Gillham Cemetery, with Bros. Shane Haarmeyer and David Haarmeyer, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. General viewing will be held Monday, at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.
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- Doris Genita Watkins Serratt 1921–1996
- Loraine Watkins Hitch 1924–1991 FaG
- James Watkins 1927–2011 FaG
- Charles Monroe Watkins 1930–1997
- Allen Benson Watkins 1932–2000
- Edward Francis "Bill" Watkins 1937–1999
- Mary Sue Watkins Thornhill 1940–2023
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