Alice Marie Butler age 88 of Watertown, died Thursday morning, May 23, 2024 at her residence.  Born Dec. 22, 1935 in Liberty, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Pearl George Tarpley.  Alice was preceded in death by the father of her children, Ben Butler; her sisters, Elizabeth McClellon and Ann Goad; and brothers, Don, Carter and J.D. Tarpley.  She was a longtime employee of Texas Boot Company.

Alice never met a stranger. If you talked to her for 5 minutes or all day, she never failed to say I love you with a hug you would never forget. When she gave her heart to Jesus she never stopped praising him and sharing Gods word. She lived her life to the fullest.

Alice is survived by her daughters, Sandra Adams (David) of Gladeville and Diane Parsley (Doug) of Watertown; grandchildren, David Adams, Tabitha Clemmons (Jamie), Jenna Davis, Davina Linder (Greg), April Smith (Michael), Natalie Adams, Rhiannon Hiter (Nick); great grandchildren, Isaac Clemmons, Noah Clemmons, Dawson Davis, Gabby Clemmons, Madison Davis, Ethan Hiter, Ansleigh Hiter, Valarie Glenn (Josh), Blake Smith (Ali), Ben Smith (Leirin), Aaron Morris (Duda), Cole Morris; great great grandchildren, Koen Burns and Carter Glenn.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Hunter Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m. till service time on Sunday. Pallbearers are great grandsons, Blake Smith, Ben Smith, Aaron Morris, Cole Morris, Isaac Clemmons, Noah Clemmons, Dawson Davis, Ethan Hiter, Koen Burns.  Interment will be at Jones Hill Cemetery.