Veda Imogene (Brown) (Sparks) McCollough daughter of the late William Brown and Agnes May Fancher Brown was born on December 30, 1926, in Morehouse, Missouri and departed this life on September 16, 2023, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 96.
Veda was a member of the New Bethel Church and was a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She had worked at Elders Manufacturing. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, she enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and enjoyed playing cards.
She was first united in marriage to George Roland Sparks, to this union, their daughter Karen was born. She was then united in marriage to Dale McCollough. Mr. McCollough preceded her in death on May 15, 1997.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Sparks) Hann and her husband Julian of Russellville, Arkansas; by her brother, Bob Brown of Seattle, Washington; by two sisters, Shirley Barnes of Sikeston, Missouri and Mary Sue Davis of Morehouse, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Tracy Hann of Sikeston, Missouri, Angie Whiting and husband Shane of Dover, Arkansas, Cory Hann and wife Erica of Cabot, Arkansas, and Jason Hann and wife Sarah of Russellville, Arkansas; by eight great-grandchildren, Thad Owens, Spencer Owens, Logan Akins, Abigail Hann, Ava Hann, Jacob Hann, Esther Hann, and Micah Hann; and by two great-great-grandchildren, Cameron Akins and Carter Akins.
Other than by her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnnie Brown and Billie Brown; by her sister, Wilma Huffman; and by two siblings in infancy, Eugene and Betty.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Pastor D. Roberts.
Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
The family requests all memorials be made to Legacy Hospice,607 Billington St., Kennett, Missouri 63857, or to the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
