Ruth McCollum Cates Obituary
The world bids farewell to Ruth McCollum Cates of Boyle, Mississippi, departing on January 21, 2026 at the age of 94. Ruth leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth McCollum Cates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Burris Burdell Parish and Elizabeth Franks Parish; her husbands, James William McCollum and Monroe Cates; her sisters, Edna Mae Parish, Doris "Dot" Miller, Annie Brower, Gloria Jean Williams, Floy Long and Hellie Tacker; her son Tony McCollum; and her grandsons, Ronald "Ronnie" Willett II and John Edward Peacock.
She is survived by: her children, Bill McCollum (Stella) of Braxton, MS, Shirley Turner of Boyle, MS, Bonnie Willett of Cleveland, MS, Patsy Flautt (Jim) of Greenwood, MS, David McCollum (JoAnn) of Cleveland, MS, Judy Wasson (James), Rocky McCollum (Marie) of Hardy, AR, Penny Jones of Biloxi, MS and Kenneth McCollum (Teresa) of Evening Shade, AR; and her stepchildren, Kathy Cates Lewallen of Jonesboro, AR, Greg Cates of Little Rock, AR, Robert Cates of Washington, DC and Kim Lawson of Jonesboro, AR.. She is also survived by 36 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and 72 great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to http://www.cancer.org.
