Falba Watson Obituary (1941 - 2026)

Falba Wilmot Bolton Watson (85) passed away on July 11, 2026, in Conway, AR. She was born on January 25, 1941, in Baton Rouge, LA. She is preceded in death by her mother, whom she absolutely adored, Falba Bolton; her husband Fred Watson; and her daughter Theresa Simmons Ellison. Falba is survived by her daughter and namesake Stephanie Falba Watson, and her sister Frances Iradell “Dell” Resweber. From a very young age, Falba worked in ladies retail apparel, starting at La Francine in Baton Rouge and eventually owning her own ladies clothing store, Cousins, in Little Rock, AR; for 17 years, she was well known for dressing stylish and successful women in central Arkansas. After closing Cousins, she educated herself in landscaping and carpentry, and her friends and family were in awe of what she could accomplish in those areas. She enjoyed playing games, hosting bridge club in the 70s and relentlessly beating us all in Monopoly. Falba also enjoyed video poker at the casinos. Per Falba’s wishes, there will be no formal celebration of life, but we would love to hear your fond memories of Falba. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Falba’s memory to either Hospice Home Care (hospicehomecare.com), who took such good care of her, or to the World of Work Closet at the University of Central Arkansas (https://uca.edu/career/wow-closet/), which gives college students a professional outfit for job interviews.