Billy Edward Watts

Bill Watts was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 5th, 1941, to Clella Watts and Eddie Watts and was proceed in death on May 22nd, 2026, with his family in his home where he loved to be all day, every day to watch his westerns.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Suzette Watts and his son-in-law Buddy Pilmore (partner in crime); his son, Kirtis Watts; his grandchildren, Eddie Watts, Shannon Watts, Travis Watts, Mikey Watts (Nikki Goodwin), Kenzie Watts (Evan White), Brittney Watts, Brandon Watts, Erin Marler; his great grandchildren, Zach Watts, Cameron Watts, Chad Kendrick's, Clint Kendrick's, Emmy Kendrick's, Madison Casteel (Jeremiah), Kenny Barker Jr., Andrea Dickerson (Toby), Demarion Stewart, Rynlee Watts (Relay); great, great grandchildren, Evelynn Dickerson, Gracelyn Dickerson; and his nephew, Mike Todd.

Billy was proceeded in death by his parents; his sister, Joan Todd; his grandson, Kenny Barker; his granddaughter; Kirtisha Watts; and his beloved wife of 62 years today, Wanda Watts.

Bill loved his westerns and loved to spend most his days and nights with Buddy and Suzette sitting in his chair watching Television and telling his stories about how he was when he was younger. He also loved to tell you about the times he jumped trains. Bill worked most of his life as a hard worker at Springfield Paper Company where he worked for years and loved his lovely wife, Wanda Lee Watts. He loved old cars and trucks. He also loved collecting John Wayne collectibles and loved racing as that's what he did when he was younger. His mother started him at a very young age making memorial (flower) arrangements which is what he did up until death. As a child he loved to sneak into the movie theater to watch movies and loved to listen to his musicals out in his garage where he spent his pass time wood working. Bill was a heck of a mechanic as well. He loved to spend time with his dogs who were his best friends "peanut" and "tinker" one of Suzette's fondest memories was watching Television with bill watching Archie Bunker, Lawrence Welk, and HEHAW together. His other fondest memories with his great granddaughter Maddy Marie with him sitting on his porch waiting for her to get out of school for a "hug". Another fond memory he had with his great granddaughter was sitting in his chair with Rynlee while she kicked him and laughed at him.

Visitation for Billy will be held from Noon-1pm on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street in Springfield, Missouri with Funeral Services beginning at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Highlandville Cemetery in Highlandville, Missouri.

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