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201 West Lampkin St.,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
Anita Dawkins
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Obituary for Anita Ward Dawkins

Anita Ward  Dawkins
Anita Ward Dawkins of Starkville passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was born March 6, 1935, to parents William W (Bill) and Euna Ward in Monticello Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents William W and Euna Ward of Monticello and Springdale AR.
Anita was a retired Dental Hygienist having practiced in Monticello, Springdale, and Fayetteville AR and Starkville MS. Anita graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas Monticello and earned the Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Tennessee Dental School.
Anita was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Savage Bible Class in Starkville.
Anita is survived by her husband Dr. Louis Dawkins of Starkville, son Roben Dawkins, (grandchildren Camryn and Riley Dawkins) of Starkville, son Randy (wife Dawn & grandchild Sydney) of Columbus MS, sister Beverly (Ted & Jana) Cordes of Rogers AR, brother Don (Jana & Russell) Ward of Belton Texas, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are arranged by Welch Funeral Home of Starkville, MS. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 1 at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville from 5:00p.m-7:00p.m; Funeral Service will be on Friday, September 2 at the First United Methodist Church in Starkville at 10:00a.m.
You may go online to sign the guest register at www.welchfuneralhomes.com.

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