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Ira Edri Hawley, 83, of Fayetteville; passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at home. He was born Sunday, November 3, 1940, at Pettigrew; to Isaac Edward and Lillie Wages Hawley. Ira graduated from Huntsville High School where he excelled as a pitcher on the baseball team, even trying out for the St. Louis Cardinals. He married Donna Darlene Johnston Hawley on Friday, September 3, 1965, at Hindsville; and together they were parents to one daughter. In addition to working at Standard Register for over 20 years, Ira retired as a farmer and attended Corner Post Cowboy Church. Ira loved listening to bluegrass music and growing flowers. Sports were one of his favorite pastimes, and he enjoyed playing softball, basketball, bowling, and golf. He was also a die-hard fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals. Ira was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lillie Hawley; five brothers, Marvin Hawley, Herbert Hawley, Thomas Hawley, Andy Hawley, and Monroe Hawley; six sisters, Agnes Johnson, Ruby Roberts, Wauneta Cooper, Kathleen Parson, Dorothy Hill, and Mary Kennedy; two half-sisters, Gladys Baugh, and Ruth Roper; and one-half brother, Wiley Hawley. He is survived by his wife, Donna Hawley, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Darla and George Anderson, of Hindsville; two grandchildren, Meghan Anderson, and Benjamin and Catherine Anderson; and one great-grandchild, Walker Louis Anderson; all of Springdale. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Joe and Judy Hawley, of Siloam Springs; Henry and Jean Hawley, of Huntsville; and Carolyn Hawley, of Prairie Grove. The family will receive friends 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM with Mike Rogers officiating. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Anderson, Johnnie Ashby, Isaac Scott, Nick Huck, Garrett Day, and Kyle Hawley. Honorary pallbearers will be George Anderson, Joe Hawley, Henry Hawley, John Johnston, and Denny Johnston. Interment will immediately follow services at Huntsville Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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Ira Hawley

November 30, 1940 - April 20, 2024