James L. Hawkins, 97, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Ozark.
He was a resident of Mulberry for 51 years. He retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing as a maintenance supervisor in Fort Smith and also United Carbon Company in Kansas. James was a very active outdoorsman and loved to fish. There wasn't much he couldn't fix or build. His specialty was making and selling cedar swings.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Ruby Battles Hawkins; five brothers and six sisters.
Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2014 at New Cemetery in Mulberry, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by one son, Jerry Hawkins and wife of Ironton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Stephany Dick of Jay, Oklahoma and David Hawkins of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania; eight great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was a resident of Mulberry for 51 years. He retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing as a maintenance supervisor in Fort Smith and also United Carbon Company in Kansas. James was a very active outdoorsman and loved to fish. There wasn't much he couldn't fix or build. His specialty was making and selling cedar swings.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Ruby Battles Hawkins; five brothers and six sisters.
Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2014 at New Cemetery in Mulberry, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by one son, Jerry Hawkins and wife of Ironton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Stephany Dick of Jay, Oklahoma and David Hawkins of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania; eight great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; many beloved nieces and nephews.
James L. Hawkins, 97, of Mulberry, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Ozark.
He was a resident of Mulberry for 51 years. He retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing as a maintenance supervisor in Fort Smith and also United Carbon Company in Kansas. James was a very active outdoorsman and loved to fish. There wasn't much he couldn't fix or build. His specialty was making and selling cedar swings.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Ruby Battles Hawkins; five brothers and six sisters.
Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2014 at New Cemetery in Mulberry, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by one son, Jerry Hawkins and wife of Ironton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Stephany Dick of Jay, Oklahoma and David Hawkins of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania; eight great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was a resident of Mulberry for 51 years. He retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing as a maintenance supervisor in Fort Smith and also United Carbon Company in Kansas. James was a very active outdoorsman and loved to fish. There wasn't much he couldn't fix or build. His specialty was making and selling cedar swings.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Ruby Battles Hawkins; five brothers and six sisters.
Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, January 24, 2014 at New Cemetery in Mulberry, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by one son, Jerry Hawkins and wife of Ironton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Stephany Dick of Jay, Oklahoma and David Hawkins of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania; eight great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; many beloved nieces and nephews.
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