Eddie LEE Hawkins Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eddie LEE Hawkins (West Helena, Arkansas), who passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Andrew Hawkins, and Eula Mae Hawkins, Sr.; and his brothers, Robert Hawkins and Alexander Hawkins. He is survived by: his wife Velma Jean Tate; his stepchildren, Sherelle Tate, Rodney Tate and Greg Tate; his stepgrandchildren, Quawyshawn Tate and Tim'Ara Speed; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Sevyn Tate and Aubrey Garner; his siblings, Andrew Hawkins, Jr., Eugene Hawkins, John Wesley Hawkins (Rita), Calvin Leon Hawkins, Larry Dunn, Andrew Dunn, Jr., Levan Thomas, Evvie Hawkins, Betty Nelson (James), Erma Lee Hawkins, Earline Ishola, Annie Mae Rembert, Cora Mae Fields, Bobbie Banks, Willie Mae Williams, Eula Mae McKinney, Shirley Ann Dunn, Vera Thomas and Retha Jackson; and his cousins, Ann Smith and Cordell Walker. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.