Arda Elvira Hawkins, age 79 of Minerva, passed away at her home on Monday, February 10, 2020. Arda was born in Marietta Ohio on June 2, 1940 to Virgil F. and Goldie P. (Farnsworth) Teeters.

Arda is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Bob) Smith, of Minerva, OH; a son, Harold (Glennda) Hawkins Jr of Freeport; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; three brothers: Lawrence Teeters of Sherrodsville, Dwain Teeters of Carrollton, and Denzil (Vickie) Teeters of Amsterdam; and one sister, Virginia Kelems of Birdseye IN.

In addition to her parents, Arda was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hawkins Sr; a daughter, Theresa Hawkins; a son, Steven Hawkins, three brothers: Coleman Fettey, Roy Teeters, and Denver Teeters; and a sister, Patricia Freeman.

Funeral service will be held at the Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home, 434 West Main Street, Malvern, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Alan Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from to 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home.