of Benton, AR
October 21, 1936 - June 6, 2022
Lafayette (Lafay) Hawkins, age 85, of Benton passed away on June 6, 2022. Lafayette was born in Marianna, Arkansas to Raleigh and Maurine Hawkins on October 21, 1936. He was married to his loving wife, Cindy, and they have spent 44 happy years together. Lafayette graduated with a degree in Postal Management and spent 35 years working for the United States Postal Service. Lafayette was a veteran and served honorably in the U.S. Air National Guard. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, music, being a singer/songwriter and playing in many different bands in the 60s and 70s. He wrote and recorded several songs. Lafayette served as his church's bass player and gave guitar lessons to dozens of young people in his church. He considered the many young musicians he taught to be his greatest accomplishment as they would serve in churches around the country.
Lafayette is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Norman Randal Hawkins, Betty May McCollum and Anne Ruth Gardner. Lafayette is survived in death by his wife, Cindy Hawkins; sons, Courtney Neal Hawkins and Michael Shane Hawkins; daughters, Jennifer Lynn Jones and Audri Beth McNeal; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on June 8, 2022, at Victory Baptist Church, 5364 Highway 67, Benton, AR. Funeral Services are to be held at 2:00 P.M. on June 9, 2022 at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Brandon Graham officiating. Burial will follow at New Summit Cemetery.
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6 Condolence(s)
Nathan & Sondra Curtis
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Corky we are so sorry about the passing of your Dad but he is free of
pain and is in the loving arms of his Savior for all eternity. We love
y’all and will be keeping you in our prayers.
Beverly Vinyard
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Cindy & Family
So sorry about the loss of Lafay! It is good to know that he is in the arms of his Savior! This does not keep us from missing our loved one but it gives us the peace we shall reunite with them one day!
Prayers for you and the family!
Ronald and Beverly Vinyard
Tim & Pam Mitchell
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Will miss him very much. May God be with you and the family at this time. Will keep you all in our prayers.
Larry Gray
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
“Hawkâ€, as I always called him, was one of my very best friends. We worked together & met @ the post office in Nashville, Tn. We had great times together. I will always remember and treasure his laughter and friendship.
See you in Heaven Hawk. I love you brother. Larry
Debbie Payte
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
May God meet your needs in this time of grieving. Love and prayers to all the family.
JB and Melinda Brown
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Bro. Lafay will be greatly missed. We love you all and are praying for peace and comfort at this time.