Tommy Wayne Hawkins was born September 30, 1953 in Summersville, Missouri to Claude and Bonnie (Husky) Hawkins. He passed away February 4, 2022 at the Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 68.
Tom grew up on a farm in Black Valley running the Ozarks hills and hollers with his siblings. He attended Summersville Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971.
He came to know Jesus as his personal savior at a young age.
After graduation, he went to work at Silver Dollar City for a time before heading west to work in the oilfields. While working in Utah, Tom was introduced to the love of his life, Devlyn Marshall. Tom and Devlyn were united in marriage on January 1, 1975, and they were blessed with 4 children: Tommie, Johnny, Becky and Sarah. Their love wasn’t a fairy tale, but it was 47 years of hard fought, deep and unconditional love, the kind that lasts a lifetime. Through the good and the bad they drew on each other for strength and Nan was by his side until the end. They moved back to Missouri and made their home in Hartshorn. Tom went on to work for Houston Wood Treating for several years. He and Devlyn owned and operated Quick Draw Trucking for a time. Tom then went to work for the National Park Service and most recently was driving a truck for Sam Pummill.
Family was Tom’s life, and he could always be found hanging out in the “neighborhood,” getting together with his brothers, his kids, grandkids and other family members and special friends who were like family to him. He knew the meaning of hard work, but it was just as important to play hard as well. He loved going on snow rides and the numerous other rides throughout the year with his family and friends. Tom enjoyed hot rods and mechanicing on just about anything. He was also well known for going on many rescue missions, people always knew to get ahold of Quickdraw to help them out of the creek or wherever else they may be stranded! When he wasn’t spending time outdoors, he thoroughly enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and John Wayne movies. Tom loved deeply and if he loved you, you knew it was forever! He loved his children, that was for sure but when they started bringing those grandchildren into the world not only did the world change, so did he. Then when the great grands started coming that big ol man turned into putty in their hands. One of the highlights of his year was getting to spend time with family and friends spending time at deer camp and running his deer dogs. He enjoyed turkey hunting in the spring as well.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Hawkins; his son, Johnny Hawkins; his grandmother, Pearl Hawkins; mother-in-law, Mildred McCormick and sisters-in-law, Loretta Hawkins and Brenda Hawkins.
Tom is survived by his wife, Devlyn; daughters, Tommie Hawkins, Becky Havens and husband Ryan, Sarah Jones and husband Omar, and Dana Buschmann and husband Jimmy; grandchildren, Zac Alcorn and wife Kate, Augustus Hawkins, who Tom and Devlyn raised as their own, and his fiancé Sydney, Nathan Cook and his wife Mackenzie, Austin Row, Patrick Hawkins, Isabelle Havens, Trey Fiske, Jenna Havens, Emma Havens, Andrew Buschmann, Noah Fiske, Elizabeth Havens, Bekah Fiske and Josh Fiske; great-grandchildren, Averie Alcorn, Winston Hawkins, Aspen Alcorn, Luka Hawkins and Rilyn Cook; his faithful companion, Sarge; his mother, Bonnie Ament; his siblings, Danny Hawkins and wife Gale, Roger Hawkins and wife Val, Gary Hawkins and wife Debra, Sandy Hawkins, and Robin Hawkins and wife Carol Ann as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Tom wore many titles, Husband, Daddy, Pops, Quickdraw, Brother, Son, Uncle and Friend. He didn’t always talk a lot and wasn’t a man full of fluffy words, but when he talked people listened because they knew he had something to say or teach them. It was very important to him that he pass along his knowledge to his kids and their spouses, his grandkids and anyone else who would soak up his wisdom. He has left behind an amazing legacy that will live on forever in our memories and hearts and we must keep those memories alive by sharing them with each other.
