Funeral service for Ricky Lee Watts planned

Funeral services for Ricky Lee Watts, 35, are 1 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Church in Poteau with Pastor Tim Painter officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Point Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.

Ricky was born Oc. 12, 1990, in Poteau to Priscilla Ann (Hankins) Watts and Richard Lee Watts, and passed away Dec. 14, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.

Ricky loved working on the Brazil Creek Ranch, especially working cows, riding the side-by-side, and doing anything outdoors. He loved being on the tractor in every aspect—baling hay, brush hogging, or just making another lap while taking in the sunrise and sunset. He was a hard worker who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Ricky enjoyed fishing, hunting, and shooting, and he absolutely cherished his role as “Uncle Bub” to his nieces and nephews. He also deeply loved his dog, Fred, who was like a child to him and rarely left his side.

Survivors include his father, Rick Watts; sisters Amanda Fowler, Kayla Saulsberry and husband Travis, and Krista Watts; nieces and nephews Kason, Wyatt, Kyler, Kallen, Layna, Jett and Wrynlee; grandmothers Dalaine Sloan and Shirley Watts; aunt Becky Terry and husband Scotty; uncles Jason Watts and wife Amanda, and Brad Oliver and wife Katie; and his cousins who were more like brothers, Monty Watts  and Josh  Watts, along with numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Priscilla Watts; grandparents, Arnol Watts, Millie Sisco, and Delbert Hankins; and his uncle, Monty Watts.


Pallbearers are Monty Watts, Kason Watts, Josh Watts, Wyatt West, BJ Lewis, and Frank Stewart. Honorary pallbearers are Jimbo Hammontree, Big Bobby Hammontree, Little Bobby Hammontree, Travis Clem and Michael Qualls. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Viewing is Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 9: a.m. to 8 p.m.