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Submitted: 8/18/20 • Approved: 8/31/20 • Last Updated: 9/3/20 • R1335089-G1335088-S3
September 20, 1945 - December 26, 2019
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Thursday, January 2, 2020
SPRINGDALE - Jacquelyn Amos Hawkins, 74, of Springdale passed away Dec. 26, 2019, at her home. Jacquelyn was born Sept. 20, 1945, in Cahokia, ILL, to John and Retha Harmon.
She married John Hawkins on June 25, 1976, in Cahokia, Ill. Jacquelyn worked for the EOA in the Heap Program until she retired. Jacquelyn and John moved to Springdale from St. Louis, Mo., in 1985 and built their house on Beaver Lake in 1986, with Jacquelin being the general contractor.
Jacquelyn enjoyed gardening, feeding the deer, hummingbirds, squirrels and other wildlife, including rescuing her pet raccoon Susie, and listening to Frank Sinatra. Jackie was also an avid reader of British mystery novels and enjoyed watching British mystery shows. She was a member of the Lutheran faith.
Jacquelyn is survived by husband John Hawkins of the home; son Charles David and wife Rebecca Hawkins of Springdale, Ark.; daughter Dawn Renee Wickizer and husband Matt of Centerton, Ark.; grandchildren Gabriel Hawkins of Springdale, Ark., and Jackie Hawkins of Hot Springs, Ark.
Jacquelyn was preceded in death by son Timothy Wayne Hawkins.
Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m., Jan. 3, 2020, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel. Burial will be held at Bluff Cemetery under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. To sign the online guest book please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
Contributed on 8/18/20 by wfields55
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