Arlene Mae Watson, age 89 years, 8 months and 3 days, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab and was placed in the care of Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Barren Fork Cemetery.

She was born May 6, 1936 in Co-Operative, Kentucky to Arlie McCoy and Lora Coffey McCoy. Arlene attended Mountain View Baptist Church and New Haven Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, crocheting, and making crafts. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Preceding her in death were her parents, sons, Kelly Watson and Milton Watson and grandson, Shane Iseral.

Survivors include daughter, Lora McCoy, daughter-in-law, Gladys Watson, grandchildren, Eric Iseral and wife, Serena, Angel Perkins and husband, Daniel, Devin Watson and Milena Watson, great grandchildren, Ethan Iseral and wife, Brittney, and Emily Reed, and husband, Chris, Maddox Perkins, Abigail Perkins, Austin Perkins, and great great grandchildren, Coalter Taylor, Zola Faye Reed, and Sophia Reed.

Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Arlene Watson.