Obituaries

Jo Ann Collins

Jo Ann Gates Collins, age 85, of Lowell, died on Aug. 29, 2014, in Lowell. She was born June 12, 1929, in Pea Ridge, Ark., the daughter of George and Tot Cowan Gates. She was a retired bookkeeper in the Automotive Industry and attended First Christian Church in Rogers. Mrs. Collins was a member of The Red Hat Society and also The Telephone Pioneers. She was preceded by her parents and her husband, Mason L. Collins. Mrs. Collins is survived by three sons, Michael Collins, and his wife, Debbie, of North Little Rock, Joe Collins and his wife, Denise, of Lowell, and Tim Collins and his wife, Pat, of Springdale; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Benton County Memorial Park with Rev. Guy Durkee officiating under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. There is no scheduled visitation. Online condolences may be sent to www.memfuneral.com.

Published September 2, 2014

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