Graveside services for Kenneth Gene Watson, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Watson passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026, at his home.

He was born October 26, 1930, at Thomasville, Missouri, to Walter Lee Watson and Elsie Bay Watson. Mr. Watson attended school at Thomasville, Missouri. On October 25, 1958, he was married at Hardy, Arkansas to Della Gleghorn. He was a carpenter in the West Plains area for 50 years. Mr. Watson was a Christian and a member of Calvary General Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Della Watson, of the family home; one son, Glendal Gene Watson and wife, Laura Ann, West Plains, Missouri; three granddaughters, Karlissa Archibeque,Ponca City, Arkansas, Allison Melendez, Ponca City, Arkansas and Alisha Rotolo, Andover, Kansas; two great-grandsons, Mason Rotolo and Kaycen Archibique; one great-granddaughter, Kaylynn Archibeque; one sister-in-law, Doris Ballard; one brother-in-law, J. L. Gleghorn; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, three brothers, Clarence, Glen Earl and Ray Watson and five sisters, Opal Campbell, Pauline Winchester, Ruby McQuig, Nadean Young and Onita Stevens, preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon Bible Society, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.