Effie B. Collins

Effie B. Collins, 55, of Parsons, died at 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2007, in the Emergency Room at Labette Health.

She was born December 8, 1951, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Josh and Casseal (Ford) Kendrick.

She and Odell Collins were married July 6, 1982, in Rayville, Louisiana. In 1995, her family moved to Parsons, from Louisiana, where she operated a day care in her home.

She enjoyed watching movies and listening to music. She especially enjoyed ministering to people. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

SURVIVORS:
Husband - Odell Collins of the home, Parsons;
Three Sons - Donald Kendrick Overland Park, KS;
Edward Jones and his wife, Karla, Parsons, KS;
Odell Kendrick, Parsons, KS;
Six Daughters – Annie Robinson and her husband, Josh, Parsons, KS;
Victoria Jackson and her husband, James, Parsons, KS;
Jennifer Kerr and her husband, Amile, Parsons, KS;
Michelle Kendrick, Greensboro, NC;
Misty Kendrick, McCune, KS;
Marshella Davis, Rayville, LA;
Fourteen Grandchildren;
Two Brothers – Steve Kendrick, Parsons, KS;
Leslie Kendrick, Olathe, KS;
Four Sisters - Trebie Bartholomew, Parsons, KS;
Rose Anderson, Parsons, KS;
Ola Kendrick, Parsons, KS;
Maryann Jamison, Greensboro, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2007, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2007, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Worldwide Preaching Work. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Effie B. Collins, please visit our flower store.