April Hawkins - Manila

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Mary April Hawkins, 39, of Manila, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Regional Medical center in Memphis, Tenn. Born at Blytheville she was the daughter of the late John Webster "J.W." Hawkins and had been a lifelong Manila area resident and was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Louise Hawkins, of Manila; two brothers, Johnny Hawkins of Caraway and Tony Hawkins of Manila; three sisters, Kathy Williams of Jonesboro, Sandra Hall and Crystal Hawkins, both of Harrisburg; a nephew, Heath Hawkins; and two nieces, Sarah Hawkins and Heather Williams.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, John and Sarah Hawkins, and her maternal grandparents, William Hobart and Louella Martin.

A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Caraway Cemetery with Brother Waymon Holt and Brother Graig Stull officiating. Howard Funeral Service of Leachville is in charge of arrangements.

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