Clyde R.R. Watkins

Clyde R.R. “Rick” Watkins, age 60, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio.

He was born May 5, 1959, a son of the late Clyde R. and Bessie (Goings) Watkins. In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Bell.

On December 31, 1991, Rick married Cynthia “Cindy” (Roby) Martin-Watkins in Bellefontaine, Ohio and she survives, along with his two children, Clyde William (Alonna) Watkins and Jessica Partington; two step-children, Jeremiah Martin and Misti (Josh) Moore; twelve grandchildren, Melanie Watkins, Madison Watkins, McKale Watkins, Marley Watkins, Justin Collins, Laura Partington, Molly Partington, Ava Martin, Jaylynn Martin, Wyatt Jarnagin, Brody Moore, and Callen Moore; a sister, Debra Watkins; two brothers, Tim Watkins and Mark Watkins and several nieces and nephews.

A mason and construction worker, Rick had also worked at Alcoa, and bought, raised and sold various types of livestock.

No public services will be observed.

Inurnment will be at the Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio at a later date.

The arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in DeGraff.

D.S.