Linda Jean Hawkins

Linda Jean Hawkins was born August 1, 1950 to Warren and Edna Yingst of Bentonville, Arkansas. She was a lifelong resident of Bentonville and was a beautician for 49 years, operating her own salon, Magic Mirror, for a majority of her career. She was a member of Word of Life Fellowship in Bentonville where she and her husband, Buddy, founded the coffee bar ministry. She was very active in the church, had a deep love for Christ and looked forward to being with Him in Heaven. She is preceded in death by her father Warren Yingst. She is survived by her mother Edna Yingst; husband of 52 years Lawrence "Buddy" Hawkins; son Ronnie and wife Kari Hawkins; grandson Wesley Hawkins; granddaughter, Baileigh and husband Curry Cato; brother, Jerry and wife Charlene Yingst; sister, Beverly and husband Bill Rogers; brother, Buddy and wife Mary Yingst; sister, Anita and husband Steve Rider; brother, Stanley and wife Shiela Yingst; sister, Cheryl and husband Stephen Barnes; sister-in-law, Joann and husband Melvin Norris; sister-in-law, Barbara Ward; sister-in-law, Judy Thomas; sister-in-law, Donna Ensign; sister-in-law ,Vicki and husband Tony Scates; sister-in-law, Sherry and husband Dell Morrison; brother-in-law, Gary and wife Kathy Hawkins; honorary sisters and lifelong friends, Gail Brewer, Michaele Ann Buell-McFeeters, Sharla Welch and Judy Gucker. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her dearly. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Word of Life Church in Bentonville, Arkansas. Visitation will be 10 a.m. prior to the Service with interment to follow at the Bentonville Cemetery in Bentonville. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home 306 N. 4th St. Rogers, Ark. Online condolences to www.Bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.