Irene McCollum
April 23, 1925 — September 18, 2010
Irene McCollum
Irene M. "Rene" McCollum, 85, of Jacksonville, passed away September 18, 2010. She was born April 23, 1925 in Morehouse, Missouri, to Frank and Ida Elder.
Mom was certified as an airline stewardess, nurse and beautician, but her job in life was a full-time wife, mother, grandmother and Christian servant. Until her final days, her motto was "If God gives me the day; He gives it for service to him." She worked faithfully even to the age of 84 with all ages in her church. Most will remember her as "Miss Huggie," since her mission became to hug everyone she came near, to show the outpouring of God's love to all. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
She is survived by her son, James D. Carr, Sr. of Jacksonville; daughter, Rebecca Hardwick and John of Jacksonville; step-sons, Bill McCollum and Betty of Lenexa, KS, Bobby McCollum and Mary of Dallas, Texas; ten grandchildren, Heather Baker and Joel, Elizabeth Ammons, James D. Carr, Jr. and Clancy, Ronnie Allan Carr and Jennifer, Shaun Carr, Mathew Carr and ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husbands, James O. Carr, William Howell, and Robert McCollum; two sisters and two brothers.
Visitation will be Monday, September 20, 2010, 6:00 to 7:30 PM at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 10:00 AM, September 21, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. Burial will be at Mayflower Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, 401 North First Street, Jacksonville, AR 72076 or Pet Angels of Jacksonville, 217 S. Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR 72076. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
401 North First Street
Jacksonville, AR, 72076
Mom was certified as an airline stewardess, nurse and beautician, but her job in life was a full-time wife, mother, grandmother and Christian servant. Until her final days, her motto was "If God gives me the day; He gives it for service to him." She worked faithfully even to the age of 84 with all ages in her church. Most will remember her as "Miss Huggie," since her mission became to hug everyone she came near, to show the outpouring of God's love to all. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
She is survived by her son, James D. Carr, Sr. of Jacksonville; daughter, Rebecca Hardwick and John of Jacksonville; step-sons, Bill McCollum and Betty of Lenexa, KS, Bobby McCollum and Mary of Dallas, Texas; ten grandchildren, Heather Baker and Joel, Elizabeth Ammons, James D. Carr, Jr. and Clancy, Ronnie Allan Carr and Jennifer, Shaun Carr, Mathew Carr and ten great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husbands, James O. Carr, William Howell, and Robert McCollum; two sisters and two brothers.
Visitation will be Monday, September 20, 2010, 6:00 to 7:30 PM at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 10:00 AM, September 21, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. Burial will be at Mayflower Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, 401 North First Street, Jacksonville, AR 72076 or Pet Angels of Jacksonville, 217 S. Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR 72076. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Visitation
SEP 20. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (CDT)
North Little Rock Funeral Home1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Funeral Service
SEP 21. 10:00 AM (CDT)
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville401 North First Street
Jacksonville, AR, 72076
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