Obituary
Sarah Rorieda “Kookie” Collins of Harrisburg, departed this life Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 17 days. She was born January 14, 1945 in Trumann to the late Roy and Essie Kain. She was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church and lived her lifetime in the Harrisburg area. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and taking care of her deer Clara Bell. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and five sisters, Rosalee Raney, Junnie Shoopman, Joyce Hamby, Mary Williams, Barbra Schwandt and one great-grandson William Clayton Collins.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Jim Collins of the home; two sons, David (Deena) Collins, of Ravenden Springs, Tim (Dee) Collins of Trumann, a sister, Linda (Jerry) Banks of Jonesboro; five brothers, Richard and Donald Kain of Trumann, Ralph (Janet) Kain of Harrisburg, Paul (Carolyn) Kain of Bay, Charles (Peggy) Kain of Cherokee Village; five grandchildren, Jerika (Jordan) Johnson, Colt (Callie) Collins, Clay (Tyler) Collins, Ben (Gabby) Collins, Kyle (Olivia) Collins and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday, April 6th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be Monday, April 7th at 1:30 in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Pagan and Rev. Rick Forbis officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery, Harrisburg, AR. Pallbearers are: Darrell Raines, Daniel Herrod, John Dalton Herrod, Gary Holmes, Mike Freeman and Mike Shannon. Honorary Pallbearers are: John Forbis, Tim DePriest and Jimmy Everhart.
An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
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Public/Visitation
April 6, 2025
Thompson Funeral Home
Trumann, AR
(870)483-6311Funeral Service
April 7, 2025
Thompson Funeral Home
Trumann, AR
(870)483-6311Guest Book
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So sorry for your loss! Your family is in our prayers today and for the weeks to come.
David Rogers, Drummonds, TennesseeApril 6, 2025
"Jim i am so sorry for your loss. I have thought about you and kookie many times wondering how everyone was. I'm in alabame now and married name is brake. Will keep you in my prayers
Barbara (rieathbaum) brake, Killen, alabamaApril 4, 2025
"All right, sorry about your loss. We’ll be praying for your family.
Brenda Whitman , Trumann April 1, 2025