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Submitted: 5/31/18 • Approved: 8/29/19 • Last Updated: 6/30/23 • R1225188-G1225188-S3
May 22, 1923 - February 7, 2014
*Obituary
Mabel Lee Hawkins, 90 of El Dorado, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born May 22, 1923, to Claude and Ella Mabel Julian Shepard in Monroe, LA.
She was member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and the owner of Howard’s News Stand for over 50 years. Mabel was a member of the Business Professional Women’s club, Past Matron of the El Dorado Chapter 280 Eastern Star, and Woodman of the World.
Mabel is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard H. Hawkins, Sr.; son, Howard H. Hawkins, Jr.; daughter, Joyce Ann Freeman; and brother, Francis Claude Shepard.
Survivors include her two daughters, Pam Jordan and her husband Bobby of Hurst, TX, Ginger Lawrence and her husband Sam of El Dorado; sister, Becky Bachman and her husband Francis of San Angelo, TX; nine grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2014, at Young’s.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2014, at Young’s Chapel with Rev. Steve Pelz officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to the John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.
Contributed on 5/31/18 by debbraszymanski
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