Wanda Sue Collins Morse

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First Christian Church
1500 N. Mississippi
Little Rock, AR  72207
Friday, August 24, 2012
1:00-2:00 P.M.
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First Christian Church
1500 N. Mississippi
Little Rock, AR  72207
Friday, August 24, 2012
2:00 P.M.
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First Christian Church
1500 N. Mississippi
Little Rock, AR  72207
Wanda Sue Collins Morse

of Little Rock, AR

December 12, 1936 - August 19, 2012

(Wanda) Sue Collins Morse, 75, passed away on August 19 at Baptist Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on December 12, 1936 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Grace Dunlap and Herbert Collins.

She was predeceased by her parents, her son, William Lawrence Morse, her infant son, Jeffrey Collins Morse.

Surviving her are her husband, Fred I.; daughter, Mary Catherine ''Catie'' Morse Foster, of Los Angeles; sister, Linda Collins; and numerous cousins.

She lived in Little Rock most of her life and raised her family with her husband of 51 years, Fred I. Morse, III. In 2002, Sue and Fred I. moved to Chicago where their two children lived and moved back to Little Rock in 2010.

Sue attended the University of Arkansas, Iowa State University, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, and graduated from LRU (now UALR) in 1961. At LRU she founded and became the first President of Tau Sigma Sorority, a local Sorority.
She was a founding member and the first President of the Little Rock Junior Departmental Club, and a member of Departmental Club and Prodeo, a group in which her grandmother, mother and sister were members.

Her two children graduated from Pulaski Academy where she was President of the Pulaski Academy PTSO and the PA Band Boosters.

She was a member of First Christian Church, and in 1994, she began a very successful Food Pantry at the Church which still feeds the hungry in Little Rock.

She and Fred I. were Secretary-Treasurer and President of Collins and Company, Inc., a company founded by her father, Herbert, and her Uncle John Collins in 1950.
Funeral arrangements are by Roller Chenal Funeral Home (501)224-8300.

A visitation will be held at the First Christian Church, 1500 N. Mississippi, in Little Rock, on Friday, August 24 at 1:00 P. M. The service will be Friday, August 24 at 2:00 P. M. at the Church. The family will be at the home of Linda Collins at 28 Montagne Ct.

Sue was always concerned about Catie's Lupus, and, in lieu of flowers, she requested that memorials be made to the Lupus Foundation of America (www.lupus.org), or to the First Christian Church Elders' Fund.

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14 Condolence(s)
Deenie Kenner McKay
Falls Church, VA
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Peace for your heart, Fred. You & Sue were together for such a long time. I will remember you in my prayers -- I promise! Love.

Deenie Kenner McKay
Falls Church, VA
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Peace for your heart, Fred. You & Sue were together for such a long time. I will remember you in my prayers -- I promise! Love.

Barry and Pat Solomon
Little Rock,, AR
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Friday, August 24, 2012

We remember all those fun years our families were a part of the Nutcracker, especially the laughs from the audience as Sue' flipped up her red taffeta petticoat! Our deepedst sympathies to you all.

Pat, Barry, Kim and Dara

Randy Tuohey
Little Rock, AR
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Friday, August 24, 2012

Mr Morse,
I am saddened at your loss but joyful that Mrs Morse is now with our awesome savior. You and your family are in my prayers.

stacey shaddox
Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Mr. Morse and Katie please know that i am praying for you and your family at this time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during tomorrows service. I will not be able to attend but i will be praying for you. Mom says to tell Linda Thank you so much for letting her know about Mrs. Morse passing. She has been keeping mom updated. Sue was such a blessing.

barbara shaddox
little rock, AR
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fred and Katie my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

John Standley
North Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fred, I am so sorry to learn about Sue. I will be praying for your health, being without your partner, and how you will go on in life. There will be a time when you will not believe you can continue but with God's help, you will. Maybe you and I need to see more of each other in the near future. Again, I am without more words to write but just know that I am thinking about you and your loss. God bless Sue's spirit.

John Standley

Jean Hackett
San Antonio, TX
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Sue's passing only three years after you lost Larry must be especially hard. She was always a welcoming hostess who baked the world's only delicious fruitcake. Her creativity in sewing and with miniatures also amazed all who knew her. She will be missed.

Jean Hackett

Betty and Joe Franzetti
Little Rock,
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Fred, we will remember you and your family in our prayers. We were sorry to read of Sue's death. May she rest in peace.
Betty and Joe Franzetti

Lauri Holton Currier
Little rock, AR
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

I am so worry I will not be able to attend Miss Sue's funeral. I remember her fondly, and will be praying for your strength and courage in the coming days ans weeks. With much love, Lauri.

Bob & Dorline Bradford
Rogers, AR
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Sorry to hear of Sue's death we have lots of fond memories of Sue growing up and the Collins family.
Our prayers are with you.

Carter & Jennifer Brown
Little Rock, AR
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Fred and Family,
Carter told me about Sue. Sorry for your loss. This made me think of the real "good times" we had in the past. God Bless,

Carolyn & Jack Krodell
Fayetteville, AR
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

So sorry to hear about Sue. Our thoughts are with you.

The Jack Krodell's

Tina Gregory
Austin, TX
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Fred,Catie and Linda,
I am sorry to hear about Sue's passing.I hold lovely memories of her.She was gracious,loving and caring to all she met.The Morse home was always warm and welcoming.Sue was a true southern lady .