TSgt. David William Hawbaker

TSgt. David William Hawbaker, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) 86, of Surprise, Ariz., formerly of Benton, passed away on July 8, 2017. He was born on March 8, 1931 in Elmore, Minn., to the late Bryan Lee and Anna E. (MacFarland) Hawbaker. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Marie Hawbaker. David retired from the United States Air Force and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Benton. Survivors include his wife; Deloris Hawbaker of Surprise, Ariz., two daughters, Nancy Pifer (Carl Bob) of Sheridan, Ark., and Ella L. Greene (Dennis) of Las Vegas, NV, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m., Monday, July 17, 2017 at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Bro. Scott King officiating. A visitation will be Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 2-4 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton. Sign online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.