Thelma Joy McCollum

Mrs. Thelma Joy McCollum of Marked Tree, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree, Arkansas. She was born at Tyronza, Arkansas September 21, 1934 to the late Lonnie and Bertha Robinson Lane. She was a member of Bethany Baptist church where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the Lansing Professional Business Women’s club. During her years of employment she was manager of Red Roof Inn and a number of retail shops and Pine Terrace apartments. Mrs. McCollum enjoyed reading, cooking and quilting. She loved Christmas spent with families and friends, and making cookies with her daughters and grandchildren. Mrs. McCollum is survived by one son: Richard A. Bivens of Alabama; five daughters: Judith (Roger) Prather of Oklahoma, Jeri (Richard) Baker of Morris, Illinois, Sheliza Drazie of La Port, Texas, Allison Gail Margosian of Lansing, Michigan, Gewen McCollum of Lansing, Michigan; two sisters: Juanita White and Reba Scott, one sister in law: Elise Lane all of Marked Tree, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren, eleven great grand children and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. She was preceded by her parents; a daughter: Donna Joyce Lippert and one granddaughter: Brinna Joyce Bivens; one sister: Carolyn McDaniel; three brothers: Refus Lane, Rudolph Lane, and Carroll Lane; a son in law: Mike Margosian. Faith Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.