Carl Wayne Watters, age 74, passed from this life at his home in Odessa on Monday, July 12, 2021.  He was born in Exeter, CA on Tuesday, March 11, 1947 to the late Sherrill Marvin and Florence Ruth (Buttry) Watters.  Carl was a lifelong peace officer with over 44 years of service.  He lived to seek justice. He was currently a reserve deputy for the Ector County Sheriff Department and had recently retired from service as Constable of Precinct 1.  A man of God, everyone loved him - even the "bad guys."

Carl was a cowboy and as a young man loved to rodeo and ride bulls. He was a leather craftsman and enjoyed working with wood. In his spare time he hunted arrowheads and fished.

Those left to cherish his love and memory are the love of his life: Sassy of Hobbs, NM; two sons: Wayne Watters and wife Meliah of Odessa, and Daniel Watters and wife Nancy of Campwood, TX; three daughters: Chris Hafer and husband Keith of Odessa, Shelly Falcon and husband David of Montell, TX and Alli Watters and husband Justin of Melissa, TX; grandchildren: Karli Terry and husband Jared, Megan Young and husband Eric, Abbey DeLeon and husband Edgar, Cres Falcon, Shania Falcon, Preson Watters, and Ozzie Watters and husband David; great-grandchildren: J.J. Terry, Jacie Terry, Bryleigh Allen, and Ila Dale DeLeon,; brother: George Watters and wife Penni of Fort Davis, TX; his brother from another mother: Mike Griffis and wife Allison; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Short and Ruth Watters and his beloved four legged companion: Bandy.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Northside Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Clydell Chapman.

Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and condolences to the family may be sent at acreswestfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund or Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Association Memorial.