Anna Marie (Painter) Watkins

Anna Marie Watkins, 69, of Ozark, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 9:47 p.m. at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  She was born on November 10, 1952 in Litchfield, IL, a daughter of Glenn Warren and Frances Mae (Stockman) Painter, Sr.  She attended Litchfield High School.  She married Larry D. Watkins on September 21, 1988, in Springfield, MO.  Anna Marie and her husband enjoyed running their business, Larry’s Small Engine Repair in both Staunton & Ozark, MO.  She was also employed as a CNA, enjoyed cooking, canning, baking, traveling & camping

In addition to her husband Larry, Mrs. Watkins is survived by:

2 brothers:

Glenn Painter, Jr. of Auburn

Paul (Shanel Rhodes) Painter of Litchfield

3 sisters:

Pauline (Danny) Freytag of Benld

Jane (Joe Ragsdale) Painter of St. Louis, MO

Kathleen Painter of Raymond

Numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother Cleta.

Graveside services for Mrs. Watkins will be held Monday, July 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend with Lynn Taylor of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church officiating. A funeral procession will line up at Plummer Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Ridge Cemetery Association or Litchfield Veterans’ Memorial Gardens.

Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.  

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