John Comer Watts

Background

Watts, John Comer was born on March 12, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Comer and Elizabeth (Owen) Watts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1956.

Career

Pediatrician, Bost & Watts, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1962-1965; pediatrician, private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1965-1971; pediatrician, Watts & Aclin, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1971-1992; pediatrician, Holt Korck Pediatrics, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1994-1996; retired, 1996. Staff physician Arkansas Crippled Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, Fort Smith, 1962-1967. Chief pediatrics Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center, Fort smith.

Achievements

• John Comer Watts has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect, Fort Smith, 1984. Sr.warden St. Bartholomow's Episcopal Church, Fort Wmith, 1988. Camp doctor Full Fill A Dream, Fort Wmith, 1986-1988.

Captain United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Academy Pediatrics, Arkansas Pediatric Society.

Connections

Married Edna Garnet Montgomery. Children: John III, Coralle Elizabeth, Field Montgomery.

Father:

John Comer Watts

Mother:

Elizabeth (Owen) Watts

Spouse:

Edna Garnet Montgomery

child:

Field Montgomery Watts

child:

John III Watts

child:

Coralle Elizabeth Watts