of Hughes, AR
June 15, 1963 - May 18, 2020
Jimmy Hawkins passed from this life on Monday, May 18, 2020.Coach Hawkins was a well-loved educator and coach for 30 years. He continued to support the community and school even after retirement. He also continued to stay in contact with former students.
He is loved and will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, William Hawkins; his daughter, Heather Hawkins; his father, James Hawkins; his mother, Jeanette Hawkins; his brothers, Roland Hawkins and Carl Hawkins; and his nieces and nephews, Shane Hawkins, Lorren Johnson, James Wallace Hawkins and Travis Hawkins.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 2:00pm at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, Arkansas. We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 50 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his honor to:
Boys and Girls Club of Crittenden County
990 N Missouri Street
West Memphis, AR 72301
Or
National Kidney Foundation
30 E 33rd Street
NYC, NY 10016
Or
American Diabetes Association
2451 Crystal Dr. #900
Arlington, VA 22202
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18 Condolence(s)
Melvin Brown
Sunday, August 2, 2020
What we as Coaches, would call Coach Hawkins a good guy! There are many Good Guys left in this world. Missed those greens I use to get from him and the pecans.
RIP Coach
Good Guy
Condolences to the family.
Coach Brown
Grady and Willa Collum
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your loved one. It was an honor to have known such a great person and we will truly miss him. May God embrace you in comfort during this difficult time.
Sherionda L Delaney
Friday, May 22, 2020
Dear Coach,
I’m still lost for words and your passing seem so unreal to me. As, I sit here thinking about the type of person you were is definitely not hard to describe. A true friend is what you were to many of us. You loved all and you never made a difference with any of your students. I’m thankful that every time you stopped by or called you always had a smile and a listening ear and I enjoyed hearing how much joy in your tone of voice especially when you talked about your kids. A proud dad is what you were and it showed. I’m going to miss you being my taste tester for my brownies 😊 or giving you a hug and saying I love ya Coach. May you RIP â¤ï¸
James Hawkins
Friday, May 22, 2020
Jimmy,
We Love You.
Dad and Mom
James and Carole Hawkins
Tommy Halford
Friday, May 22, 2020
May God Bless the family in this difficult time. Hawk was a great guy, and always had a story to share.
Monica Brown
Friday, May 22, 2020
Cousin Jimmy,
I will cherish the fond memories of us growing up as cousins. It fills my heart with joy to know you touched so many lives in your quite way. Give Papaw Carl and Grandma Ola a big hug up in heaven for me.
Cousin Monica
Tim Espinoza and Debbie Tankersley
Friday, May 22, 2020
Coach,
We sure are going to miss you. You became a great friend to both of us, especially the last couple of years. You were so kind to check on us, and on occasion bring us something to eat. You were thoughtful that way. We will always cherish the memories of our get togethers at our place sharing food and good conversation. You always had a smile and a story to tell. Fly high Coach, we love you!
Tim and Debbie
Paula Asperheim
Friday, May 22, 2020
Sweet Cousin Jimmy--Remembering all the fun memories and wonderful times we had growing up at grandma and grandpa's house & farm. You endured being the youngest of the seven Hawkins grandkids!
My deepest condolences to Heather, Billy, Uncle James, Roland & Carl during this difficult time. Love & prayers to all the family.
Shane Hawkins
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Uncle Jimmy,
Though we lived apart most of our lives I will always remember when you came to town. You were always smiling and cracking a new joke. You will be missed by all who called you both friend and family. May your soul be at peace. Your memory lives on with us all.
Your Nephew,
Shane
Roy and Kim Brewer
Thursday, May 21, 2020
You will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Hawkins family. Rest in Peace.
Harriet Morrow
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Jimmy was special to my family. He helped my father, Darby Henry, to make slaw at the oyster supper and spaghetti supper at St. Michael's over the years. Daddy has been gone five years, but Jimmy kept in contact with us just to say hello and check in on everyone. I regret that I missed his call on Mother's Day. He often spoke of how proud he was of both of his children. My sincere condolences to the family. I will remember him fondly.
Marcia Miller
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Jimmy, you will be missed. We shared many good times at Papa Carl's farm. Rembering your family in my prayers
Rest in peace. Marcia Miller.
Juron Wilson
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
We all luv and miss u coach! U were a very liked coach in Osceola! R.i.p coach hawkinsâ¤
Anton combs
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
U will be missed.
Leona Manuel Weisenfels Reed
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Jimmy will be missed. Though I’ve not seen him in a while, I still consider him a very good friend. My thoughts and prayers are with the Hawkins family.
Carl Hawkins
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Jimmy,
Rest in peace, as a brother you were special and unique in a lot of ways. I hope your friends, teaching colleagues, former students and all of those you touched in the West Memphis area remember your smile and the tilted ball caps. Melissa and I had the opportunity to share a meal with you at Pearl's in Memphis and it will be one of the many memories. I love you Brother, God bless you. Carl
Edward and Melba Gildone
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
We offer our condolences to Billy, Heather, James and Carol, Roland and Carl. We have fond memories of Jimmy growing up with his cousins Marcia, Monica, Deborah, Paula, Roland and Carl.
Uncle Gilly and Aunt Melba
Debbie Hale
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I have so many wonderful memories of times spent working with Coach Hawkins at Osceola High School.