Iva Hardy Lawson departed this world to be with her heavenly Father on September 13, 2021. Iva had been ill for several weeks, and passed away in her home in Palestine, Arkansas. Iva was being cared for by her family, friends and Hospice services. She was receiving Hospice services from " Patient Choice Hospice " out of Forrest City, Arkansas. The family would like to thank all of the Hospice staff that cared for Iva, for their very compassionate care.

Iva was born on March 4, 1939, in Woodland Hills Alabama to Ella Gertrude Grizzard Hardy and Charlie Elmore Hardy. Iva grow up in Colt, Arkansas. She attended Colt Elementary school and graduated from Forrest City High School in 1957. Iva married Charles Lee Lawson, also from Colt, in August of 1957. Iva was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Lawson, her parents, Charlie and Gertrude Hardy, one brother, Freddy Hardy, and one sister, Evelyn Hardy Gutridge.

Iva leaves behind one daughter: Donna Lawson Golden and her husband, Marc of Drasco, Arkansas, one son; Lee Kevin Lawson and his wife, Michelle of Palestine, Arkansas. 2 bonus daughters Brenda Holland and Doris Schubert and husband Dennis of Springfield, Missouri. She leaves 3 grandchildren; Merideth Wheeler Ward and her husband Chris  of Drasco, Arkansas, Hannah Lawson Jackson and her husband Tracy of Palestine, Arkansas, and Lee Mathew Jacob (Jake) Lawson of Palestine, Arkansas. She also leaves 10 Bonus grandchildren; Michael Haggard of Rosebud, Arkansas, Mandy Butkovich of Wynne , Arkansas, and Bobby Golden and his wife Alicia of Heber Springs, Arkansas. Iva leaves 3 great- grandchildren, Jaden, Paetyn and Oaklyn Ward, and 10 Bonus great grand-children: Zane, Emily and Hudson Haggard, Josie Butkovich Reives, Briar Butkovich, Abbie Butkovich, Jacob and Lexie Golden, and Jordan and Justin Jackson. She also leaves one Bonus great, great- grandchild; Allyson Haggard. Iva also leaves many nieces, nephews, brother and sister in laws and other family members, and a host of friends.

Everyone that knew Iva , knows she never met a stranger, and loved to talk, and visit with people. Iva attended "Old Fashion Baptist Church" of Palestine, Arkansas for over 55 years, and worked in the church as, Sunday School teacher, Choir director, Children's play director and many other roles in the Church. She loved to sing gospel songs, and often sang in her home Church, and other local churches. Other things Iva enjoyed during her last years, was assisting with the planning and implementation of the " Languille River Festival" in Palestine, Arkansas serving as a member of the Palestine A&P Commission, and on the Palestine City Council, where she met a host of new people, and formed many lasting friendships.

A visitation for Mrs. Iva will be Tuesday September 14, 2021, at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel in Forrest City, Arkansas from 6pm-8pm. And a pavilion service will be Wednesday September 15, 2021 at 10am at Bell Cemetery in Palestine, Arkansas with Bro. Kevin Snider and Bro. J.E. Hughes officiating.

Morgan Funeral Home is in charge if arrangements.