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MARY MCCOLLUM Obituary

Greasy Corner - Mary Jeanette Akers McCollum of Greasy Corner, Arkansas died peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born at Twist, AR on May 22, 1931, to Roy Franklin and Mary Alice Cotten Akers, Jeanette, as a young girl, moved with the family to St. Francis County and the Hughes area. Jeanette lived and worked the remainder of her life in the Hughes community actively supporting her church, First Baptist Church of Hughes and other efforts. She was always ready to bring her "funeral salad and deviled eggs" whenever needed. Jeanette is predeceased by her parents Roy and Mary Alice Akers, her son Ronald Akers McCollum, her husband B. McCollum, Jr., and her brother Roy Lynn Akers. Jeanette is survived by her daughter, Sheila Jeanette McCollum, Greasy Corner, AR; sisters Frankie Ann Akers Manus (Jesse), Olive Branch, MS and Carol Akers Paterson (Don), Cordova, TN, her aunt Margaret Cepparulo, Ripley, TN, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. A special thank you to Jeanette's caregivers the last few months Amy Wright, Destiney Wright, and Cayla Tucker and the home health nurse, Christy Gross; and dialysis nurse Kathy Austin. Jeanette was a gentle sweet soul who will be missed by all who new her. The family requests that memorials be directed to First Baptist Church, 201 Church Street Hughes, AR 72348 or the charity of the donor's choice. Visitation will be on Friday, at Roller Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be Saturday, at Hughes First Baptist Church at 201 Church Street Hughes, AR 72348 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, AR. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com Roller-Citizens Funeral Home (870)735-1000

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Published by The Commercial Appeal from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2014.

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February 14, 2014

Hello Frankie and Sheila,
I will always remember Jeanette as friend and family at Greasy Corner. She was such a sweet, caring person - a beautiful, refreshing part of the McCollum "clan". We loved her very much and she returned that love with extra measure. She is at peace and rest, with no pain because "Jesus loves us, this I know, for The Bible Tells Us So".
Many loving memories,
Lanell Hopper Douglas, McKinney, TX

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