Deborah (Debbie) Lorene Mutters Hauk of Benton was born on December 15, 1953 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Debbie went to be with our Lord October 7, 2026. Debbie was a member of the Trinity Chapel Baptist Church of Carlisle, and the Immanuel Baptist Church of Carlisle. She graduated from Carlisle High School in Carlisle in 1972. Debbie worked at Citizens Bank and Trust in Carlisle until she graduated from the University of Arkansas Medical Science with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; Thereafter, she was a Registered Nurse working at UAMS, caring for her beloved patients inside the hospital, as well as at their homes as a Home Health Nurse. Later in her career Debbie obtained her Certification in Diabetic Education, and worked alongside her dear friend, Diane Brewer-Whitted as Diabetic Educators until Debbie’s retirement in August 2020.
Debbie is preceded on her journey with the Lord by her high school sweetheart, and husband of 54 years, David Roger Hauk; her parents, Harry Gordon Mutters and Lorene Blackwood Mutters; her maternal grandparents, James T. Blackwood and Mary Emma Cypert Blackwood of Ramer, Tennessee, paternal grandparents, Hiram Frank Mutters and Mary Alice Turner Mutters of Ashland, Kentucky. Her niece, Marissa Kate Edelmann, and her very special Uncle and Aunt, Clifford and Geneva Alberson.
Debbie is survived by her daughter, Mary Christine Hauk-Harris (Tom) of Little Rock, Arkansas; her son, Frederick David Hauk (Kim) of Trumann, Arkansas; her precious and much-loved grandchildren, Hailee Hauk, Raygan Hauk, and Owen Hauk. Debbie is also survived by her sister Mary Mutters-Edelmann (Chris) of Benton, Arkansas; her brother Gordon Ray Mutters (Lisa) of Van Buren, Arkansas; her brother-in-law Jimmy Hauk (Tena) of Carlisle, Arkansas; her special cousin-in-law Billy Flynn (Renee) of Little Rock, Arkansas; and many sweet and special nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of Debbie’s life will begin with visitation on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 12:00 -1:00 PM at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow beginning at 1:00 PM at Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Brother Bill Ricks of Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Hamilton Cemetery located south of Carlisle. Arrangements are entrusted with Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen, Arkansas.
I remember Deborah well from my childhood! What a sweet wonderful girl she was and still is now that she is with our Lord and Savior on the other side!
May God bless those who bless others.
Our prayers continue for the family.