Barbara Janel Hawkins, 42 of Fayetteville, departed this life May 12, 2012 to be welcomed to her heavenly home by her lord Jesus. Barbara was born, April 12, 1970 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
She was a loving wife and mother. Barbara was a member of Westside Freewill Baptist Church in Springdale. She participated in walks for awareness for diabetes and ALS awareness. She loved her church family, spending time with her family and friends, baseball games at Arvest Ballpark and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Hawkins of the home; daughters, Catie Baker of Batesville, Arkansas and Molly Baker of Fayetteville; her father Gerald Laird of Springdale; mother, Lena Hood of Hindsville; 1 brother, Jerry Hood of Hindsville; grandmother, Erma Worley (100 yrs. old); 4 nephews; 3 nieces and a host of family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 PM, Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Funeral service will follow at 3 PM Pastor Paul Payne officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

my toughts and prayers are with you’ll thru your time of sorrow .
WERE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! YOUR IN OUR HEART AND PRAYERS111 WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT PRETTY SMILE SHE ALWAYS HAD
My family and I would like to send our sympathies. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so sad to hear of our dear Janel leaving us, much to soon. I pray God holds you all in his arms thru this hard time!
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
God has a beautiful angel. May He give you strength at this time. Sarah Day, Quinton Smith, Brette Smith.
Condolences to the family and friends. You are in our prayers.