Vickie Lynn Morrison

Vickie Lynn Morrison, 67, departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on October 11, 1957, to William Swafford and Charlene Adams in St. Louis, Missouri.

Vickie wore many hats, but working as a Certified Nursing Assistant helped her to fulfil her passion to help and care for others. She loved life and enjoyed making people smile with her jokes and humorous personality. Her favorite saying was, “I’ve got to roll my pants up for this one.” She loved driving hotrods at George Rays and even outran the cops in her Dodge Duster. Vickie was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed yard work, gardening, she would pick wildflowers off the side of the road to add to her flower garden, she loved going fishing, camping and drinking coffee. Family meant everything to Vickie, and the time she spent with them was time well spent. 

She is preceded in death by her father: William Swafford, and grandparents: Virgil and Loraine Joplin.

Vickie is survived by her mother: Charlene Adams of Brookland, two sons: John Jenkins (Michelle) of Jonesboro, Kevin James Morrison of Fort Moore, Georgia, daughter: Christina Collins of Paragould, two brothers: William R. Swafford (Sandy) of Weston, Florida and Samuel Swafford of Texas, three sisters: Shawna Burt (Randy) of Littlefield, Arizona, Sheri Webb of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Denise Swafford of Texas, two step-sisters: Kristen and Amanda of Texas, ten grandchildren: Spring Jenkins, Autumn Jenkins, Kaylynn Forbs, Corbyn Wells, Jase Jenkins, Madison Burger, Kaedyn Griffin, Josh Morrison, Sylus Morrison, Lanndun Morrison and six great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Vickie lived life to the fullest and will be missed by all who knew her.

A graveside service will be held on Monday March 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2901 AR-135 N, Paragould, AR 72450.

Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home/Marked Tree.