Edwene Stevens McCollum

Edwene Stevens McCollum, a lifelong resident of Forrest City, died peacefully Thursday, July 2, 2020, Edwene was born to Walter Edwin Stevens and Sarah Rauscher Stevens on August 28, 1938. She attended the University of Arkansas, where she served as president of Psi Chapter of Chi Omega fraternity and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She graduated in 1960 and that same year married Trent Bonner McCollum, who survives her. She is also survived by daughter Weston McCollum Lewey and husband Kevin of Forrest City, and one grandchild, SaraCate Moery of Little Rock and husband Robert. She was preceded in death by two children, an infant daughter, Susan McCollum, and a son, Trent Bonner McCollum Jr., in 1986. A memorial service will be held Sunday July 5 at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Visit the online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, 402 Dillard, Forrest City, Ark., 72335 or to Forrest City Area Humane Society, FCAHS, P.O. Box 2091, Forrest City, Ark., 72336.