Nellene Augusta Adkins

Nellene Augusta Adkins, age 80, of Farmington, Ark., passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Daughter of Edward Brice and Marguerite Imogene (Tucker) Gates, Nellene was born in Peach Orchard, Ark., on April 2, 1942. On May 9, 1970, she married James Arden "Big Jim" Adkins at the North Acres General Baptist Church in Sikeston, Missouri; he preceded her in death on July 13, 1998. Nellene worked as an aid for special needs children at the Southwind Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee. She was an avid collector of "stuff", enjoyed shopping, and in her spare time she gave so much taking care of others. Her family was the most important thing in her life and her grandchildren were her greatest pride and joy. Nellene was a dear soul who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include two children, James "Jim" Adkins II, and his wife Alana, of Fayetteville, and Norma Reynolds, and her husband Chris, of Farmington; three grandchildren, Ava Adkins, A.J. Adkins, and Emily Reynolds; two brothers, Edward D. Gates and his wife Marie, of Miner, Missouri, Kevin Gates and his wife Debbie, of Carlyle, Illinois; two sisters, Patricia Comstock and her husband Lee, of Sikeston, Missouri, and Carlette Proukou and her husband Spear, of Russell, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Nellene was preceded by her infant brother and sister.