Lorene S. Hawkins, the daughter of the late Asa Lee and Lucille (Olinger) Swetnam was born May 10, 1930 in Williford, AR. She entered eternal rest on November 28, 2023 at the age of 93 years.
She received her education at Williford High School and graduated from Arkansas State University with her teaching degree. She later attended the University of Missouri. On September 1, 1947, she was married to John B. Hawkins. Mrs. Hawkins spent many years teaching English in the Parkway School System in the St. Louis County before moving to West Plains, Missouri where she became the junior high librarian.
Upon retirement, Lorene and John B. built their dream home on the Spring River in Ravenden, Arkansas where they spent many happy years fishing and entertaining friends and family. They especially enjoyed camping, traveling, and playing cards with their grandchildren. Lorene loved her church, her family, her dog, Sissy, the St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks. She loved to cook and enjoyed reading.
She is survived by her son, Gary Hawkins and wife, Beverly of Edwardsville, Illinois; her daughter-in-law, Dianna Hawkins of Caulfield, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kevin Hawkins and wife, Becca, of San Rafael, California; Melinda Hawkins of Louisville, Kentucky, Trent Hawkins and wife Ashley of Independence, Missouri, Samantha McFarland and husband, Adam, of West Plains, Missouri; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John B.; and her son, Steve.
Lorene was a member of the South Highway 5 Church of Christ in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, feel free to send donations St. Judes, Baker Cemetery, or South Highway 5 Church of Christ, Mountain Home.
The visitation for her services will take place at Wortham Funeral Home located in Highland, Arkansas on Saturday, December 2, starting at 1:00PM – 2:00PM. Her funeral will then take place at 2:00PM.
Interment will be held at Baker Cemetery in Williford, Arkansas.
