Tina Annette Cluck

Tina Annette Cluck, 61, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Born Tina Annette Watkins, she was the second of four daughters born to James Ralph Watkins and Shirley Lee (Watson) Watkins.

Tina was born in her long-loved home of Mulberry. Most of her life, she lived in Crawford County, where she raised three children. She was a graduate of Westark Community College, where she completed her nursing degree and was later an instructor.

After a long and dedicated career as a floor nurse, teacher, mentor, mental health professional, long-term healthcare professional, and administrator, Tina retired to family land in Evansville. There she took pride in her family homestead with its chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, gardens and goats. Her faith and career brought her joy; her children were her fun. Besides dedicating her life to family and to her calling as a nurse, Tina was an avid reader, researcher and blogger, as well as a photographer, fisherwoman, and quilter.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Terri Dawn Watkins.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Annette (Cluck) Sells Giunto and husband Joey; two sons, Charley Glenn Cluck Jr. and wife Melissa, and Eric Alexander Watkins Cluck and wife Shawnetta; a foster son, Joshua Aaron Henry and wife Katherine; two sisters, Teresa Y. (Watkins) Franklin and husband Clay, and Tammy Y. Watkins; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel. There will be no graveside service.

Viewing will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.

The family will visit with friends at a potluck reception following the service from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Family Life Center at the Chester Freewill Baptist Church.