1922
2017
Beulah I. Garrison Hawkins
Beulah I. Garrison Hawkins, 94, of Springfield, died on January 9, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on October 5, 1922 in Green Forest, Arkansas, the daughter of Golman and Pearl Norris. Beulah was a life-long resident of Ozark and Springfield, Missouri after moving to Ozark with her family in 1929.
Beulah and Ralph Garrison were married from March 10, 1941 until Ralph passed away on December 28 1976. They had two sons, Phillip and Michael. Beulah and Dwight Hawkins were married from December 1985 until his death in 1998.
Beulah was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ in Springfield with God and family being priorities throughout her life. She was a devoted wife and mother who worked at Riverside Inn in Ozark before joining the Ozark Mill and Elevator Co. as its bookkeeper in 1963 where she remained until her retirement.
Survivors include: a son, Phillip R. Garrison and his wife Pat of Springfield; a son Michael H. Garrison and his wife Gilly of Cambridge, England; two grandchildren, Tim Garrison and his wife Coleen of Orlando, Florida and Brock Garrison of Jackson, Missouri; five great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Barbara Hawkins of Springfield, Judie Farmer of Monroe, Georgia and Pat Michel of Nixa; five step-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and numerous friends.
She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Ralph Garrison and Dwight Hawkins; her parents; two sisters, Vera Norris and Anna Halleen Thomson; a brother, Causby Norris; and a grandson, Cameron Garrison.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the kind care given Beulah at the Manor at Elfindale over the last 4 ½ years and especially the loving attention given over the last few days of her life.
A visitation will be from noon until 1:00 PM Saturday, January 14, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Services will follow at 1:00 PM. A private interment service will be held at the Ozark Cemetery.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the Sunset Church of Christ at Springfield, Mo., or a charity of the donor's choice.
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Mrs. Hawkins was married to my cousin Ralph Garrison. His parents were Noah and Tillie Garrison. Condolences to her family.
Susan Garrison Letterman
Family
January 5, 2022
To the Hawkins family may you look to the fulfillment of Jesus promise at Jn. 5:28,29 and find comfort and hope
R. G.
January 18, 2017
Dear Pat and Phil,
We are hinking of you with much love. Your mother was my mother's best friend and a dear dear lovely lady. She was so good to my mother.
Bob and I now live in KC close to our grandkids. Pat and Phil we hope you are doing well and enjoying life to the fullest.
Much Love,
Bob and Diane
Diane Hufft
January 12, 2017
Was her husband Ralph Garrison son of Noah and Beulah Garrison?
January 11, 2017
Beulah was a faithful attender of our church services at Elfindale Manor. We are grateful for the privilege of ministering to her during her final years. We will miss her!
Dr. Eutsler, Jackie, Tabitha and Jeremy
January 11, 2017
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