of West Memphis, AR
January 7, 1930 - June 2, 2023
LaWanda Adams, 93, passed away on June 2, 2023 in West Memphis, Arkansas surrounded by her family. She was born on January 7, 1930 to parents, Roy Hawkins and Odus Dicken Hawkins in Blytheville, Arkansas.
LaWanda spent her childhood in Hayti, Missouri. During her adult life, Lawanda was a long time member and worked as a secretary at the Missouri Street Church of Christ for 30 years.
LaWanda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Adams; brothers, Roy Hawkins Jr, Raymond Hawkins and Robert Hawkins.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Adams (Gayle) of Collierville, Tennessee and Chris Adams of Marion, Arkansas; brother, Richard Hawkins (Carole) of Roanoke, Virginia; grandson, Justin Adams of Little Rock, Arkansas; great grandson, Miles Adams of Little Rock, Arkansas and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis followed by the funeral service at 12:00 PM. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.
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5 Condolence(s)
Tina Townsend
Monday, June 5, 2023
Chris, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. It's not easy losing our parents! Many thoughts and prayers for you and the family in the days ahead! I thought the memory of your mom mentioned in the post above was very fitting of her, and a precious memory.
Karen Price
Monday, June 5, 2023
Gary Chris and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Our moms are precious to us. Y’all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love to y’all Karen
Donna Van Meer (Adams)
Monday, June 5, 2023
Dear Chris and Gary - I have a lot of memories. I always thought my Aunt Wanda was so elegant - in the way she talked, the clothes she loved to wear, and the way she wore them. I have a specific memory as a little girl of all of us being at Grandma and Granddad's house and your mom was pregnant with Chris. She was wearing a beautiful pale blue suit. I couldn't stop looking at her. I hope she's at peace and that you're at peace as well.
Holly Baskins Dawson
Monday, June 5, 2023
Chris, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family at this difficult time.
Chris Adams
Sunday, June 4, 2023
I would like to thank all those at the Springs of Broadway who took such good care of my Mom, also those with Elite Hospice who cared for her in the last several months.