Mary Estelle Watson, 78, of Caraway died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Ferda, she lived in Conway most of her lie but lived the last 10 years at Caraway. She was a retired nurse and a member of First Baptist Church of Caraway.

Survivors include two daughters, Christy McCormick of Caraway and Cathy Ackmann of The Colony, Texas; a sister, Charlene Cummings of Bethany, Okla.; four grandchildren, Brad Fletcher of Lake Dallas, Texas, Jason Fletcher of The Colony, Mary Gunthrap of Caraway and Sarah Hogan of Jonesboro; and three great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday in Caraway Cemetery with Brian Monehan officiating. Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

The family requests anyone wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall Street, Little Rock 72202-3591; or the American Heart Association, 7320 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 72531.