Individual Details

1944 Van Buren High School Yearbook, The Pointer
Colleen Delzell pictured with the sophomore class

1945 Van Buren High School Yearbook, The Pointer
Colleen Delzell pictured with the Dramatics Club
"The Dramatics Club has completed a very active schedule this school year. Besides furnishing nine months of classroom study the students have introduced ministers and speakers. They have presented programs in the interest of the Red Cross, Infantile Paralysis Campaign, and War Bond Drives, as well as other programs for the students and the general publis. A number of the students from the class have been heard from week to week on broadcasts from the local radio station."
She was also pictured with the Junior Class and the Choir.

1946 Northside High School, Ft. Smith, Yearbook,The Bruin
Pictured with the Senior Class. Activities: Mixed Chorus, Pep Squad

Northwest Arkansas Times, 12 Jul 1950
14 Students Make Perfect Grades in Arts College.
Perfect grades were made during the University spring semester by 14 students in the College of Arts and Science, Dean G. D. Nichols announced today.
...Northwest Arkansas students on the honor roll were:
Listed among the Juniors, Colleen Ellen Delzell, Van Buren.

Northwest Arkansas Times, Saturday, 12 Aug 1950
Summer Rush Party at Chickenlittle.
A luncheon at Chickenlittle, followed by an afternoon of card and game playing, was given by the Delta Gamma Alumnae and Actives for their rushees Thursday.
.....Delta Gamma member attending ....and Miss Colleen Delzell of Fort Smith


Colleen was married to "Buddy" Watson. They divorced; there were no children.
Marriage License, Benton Co, AR
Amasa Howell Watson Jr of Fayetteville, age 22 to Colleen Ellen Delzell, also of Fayetteville, age 20. License dated 25 Apr 1949.
Marriage Certificate in Washington Co, AR dated 9 May 1949. D. L. Dytes Jr. performed the Ceremony. Recorded Washington Co Book B, p.123, 11 May 1959.
Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957, FamilySearch.org Historical Records


Died of alcoholism. Found dead in her home several days after death.
Buried Forest Park Cemetery, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co, AR

Birth	6 Jan 1929
Marriage	9 May 1949	Benton County, Arkansas - Amasa Howell "Buddy" Watson Jr.
Death	2 Aug 1972

Spouse

Amasa Howell "Buddy" Watson Jr. (1926 - 2012)

Father	Tyre Lester Delzell (1894 - 1972)
Mother	Edna Eugenia Comstock (1899 - 1956)
Sibling	Lester Comstock Delzell (1927 - 1954)