John D. “JD’’ Watkins Jr., 72, of Lebanon, was born Sept. 5, 1953, in Helena, Ark. and died Friday, April 10, 2026, in Lebanon.
He is survived by his wife Carla; his children, Adarian “AJ’’ Watkins and his wife Jennifer of Norman, Okla., William Dalton II of Las Vegas, Nev. and Alesha Dalton-Cooper and her husband James of Overland, Mo.; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; siblings, George Barnes of the state of California, James Barnes of San Diego, Calif., Ann Lessier and her husband Willie of San Diego, Calif. and Sheila Lessier and her husband Anthany of Las Vegas, Nev.
There is no service planned. His wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon.
