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Submitted: 2/4/24 • Approved: 2/5/24 • Last Updated: 2/8/24 • R1518189-G0-S3
April 23, 1966 - April 2, 2020
Alim Hakim (aka Tyrone Wallace Smith) passed away April 1, 2020. He was born April 23, 1966 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Eddie Shoates and Lanie Smith.
He was a student of the Fort Smith Public schools. He attended Howard Elementary, Darby and Kimmons Junior High and was a 1984 graduate of Northside High School. He worked in the construction and food industry. He thought he was the best cook in Fort Smith. In the late 1980's, Alim joined and chose to study the Nation of Islam as taught by the Most Honorable Elijah Mahammad.
Alim had many talents, drawing, singing and cooking. His favorite song was the "Caravan of Love" by the Isley Brothers. With his compassion and love of people and life, he touched so many. If you were feeling down, he could always make you feel better by simply encouraging you with a kind word or with his one-of-a-kind laugh. He loved a good game of dominoes. He was an avid Razorback fan, both basketball and football, and he also loved the Dallas Cowboys. He was truly a unique person and he will always be missed, treasured and loved by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kenneth Shoates.
Survivors: wife, Chandria Buffington of Camden, AR; two daughters, Topazia and Ecazia Hawkins of Spiro, OK; three step-sons, Elliott, Tyh and Elon Hawkins of Spiro, OK; step-daughter, Tyeesha Hawkins of Spiro, OK; grandchildren, Aiden Cole and Antoniet Hawkins; brothers, James Hines, Zachary Willis, Roger X. Willis and Ronald Smith all of Fort Smith, AR; sister, Dorothy Maxberry (Darrell) of Van Buren, AR; six aunts, Errie Jones, Gearline Martin, Gloria Mckinney, Sharon Smith and Dannie Brown all of Fort Smith, AR and Mary Anne Douglas of Sallisaw, OK; two uncles, Roosevelt and Orie Smith both of Fort Smith, AR; the mother of his children, Erica Hawkins of Spiro, OK; and a host of many other relatives and friends.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 2/4/24 by Billsully060
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