RICHARD LESLIE WATSON, 80, of Anita, died Thursday, March 12th (2026), at home. Memorial services for RICHARD WATSON will be held 11-a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Anita.

Public visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home in Anita.

Interment will take place following the service at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, with military rites conducted by Anita Post 210 and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

Memorials may be directed to the Watson Family. They will be designated at a later date in honor of Rich and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.