Sandra Kay Collins

Mrs. Sandra Kay Collins, age 70 of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born August 10, 1945 in Blytheville, she was the daughter of late Murvin and Annie Hicks Huffman. She was a lifelong member of Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church in Huffman, Arkansas and had worked at Pizza Hut for many years. She was a member of the Blytheville Rescue Squad, a room mother at the Blytheville schools for many years Mrs. Collins was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, dancing, karaoke and spending time with her family and friends.She is survived by one son: Joe Collins, Jr. and wife Angela of Blytheville, Arkansas; one daughter: Vanessa Branch and husband Mike Ring of Blytheville, Arkansas; one brother: Owen Huffman of Huffman, Arkansas; grandchildren: Gary Collins, Amy and Chris Middleton, Jimmy and Aracely Branch, Kera Ring, Heather Ring, Kristy Ring, Kimberly Ring, Michael Ring, Jr., Beth Ring and Vaughn Ring; great-grandchildren: Landon and Lynnsey Collins, Branch baby on the way; one very special friend: Dewayne Mays and his family. She also leaves a host of other family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband whom were married in 1964: Mr. Joseph Collins, Sr.; one grandchild: Angel Renea Ring; three sisters: Martha Ann Huffman, Edna Lee Askins and husband Roland, Fern Lucy and husband Theo; one sister-in-law: Joyce Huffman; two brothers: Charles Huffman and wife Mary, Cooper Huffman and wife Betty. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:00am at Mary’s Chapel in Huffman, Arkansas with Rev. Mike Welch officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Blytheville under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Arkansas. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at the church. Pallbearers will be Gary Collins, Jimmy Branch, Murvin Lucy, Chris Middleton, Matt Mays and Jeremy Furguson. Guest registry at faithfuneralservice.net.