Deborah Frances Watts, 59, passed away on August 1, 2021 in Muskogee, OK. She was born on August 2, 1961 to Edgar Rivard and Barbara (Smith) Rivard in Cheltenham, England.
Deborah attended elementary school in Massachusetts. She attended junior high at Alice Robertson in Muskogee, OK and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1979. She attended Connors State College where she received her associate degree.
She married Lawrence Alan Watts on September 11, 2014 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They shared almost 7 years of life and memories together.
Deborah was an avid lover of all animals and saved many dogs and cats from the shelter. She also had a major green thumb and had a beautiful garden every year. She loved her roses and always had a vegetable garden. She loved her children and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Rivard; grandparents, Edgar and Agnes Rivard, Edward and Emily Smith.
Deborah is survived by her husband of the home, Larry Watts; father and step mom, Edgar and Nancy Rivard; children, Michael Pofahl (Jeffery), Jamie Pofahl, and Mark White; grandchildren, Jae Knapper, Lance Jones, Camden White, Alma and Estrella; step-children, Lawrence Watts, Natalie Hughes, Kenneth Watts; step grandchildren, Farrah and Brianne Watts, Addilyn and Amelia Hughes, Reese Watts, Olivia and Eliza Watts; siblings, Mike Rivard, Sharon (Glenn) Ledbetter, Joanne (Monty) Myers; step-brother, Shannon Brewer; step-sister, Peggy Pruitt; mother-in-law, Janet Watts; brother-in-law, Brett Watts and family; nephews, Justin Rivard, Riley, Devin, Erik and Casey Ledbetter; nieces, Jordyn Long (Blake), Morgan Lee (Ed), Alexis Myers and a host of great nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Muskogee, OK with Father Richard Cristler celebrant. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Watts, Glenn Ledbetter, Kenneth Watts, Riley Ledbetter, Monty Myers and Devin Ledbetter.