Allidean “Dean” Kee, 71 years of age, who resided in Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born January 21, 1951 in Morrilton, Arkansas to the late Katy Arbell Tyler and Calvin Davis Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Kee, daughter Aileen Biggs, brothers, Oscar, Billy, Carl Dean, Charles and Ervin Collins, as well as her mother and father. She is survived by her sons Earnie (Teresa) Freeman, David (Jennifer) Kee, Darren Kee and Darrell Kee. She leaves grandchildren, Trae (Tara) Mikoleit, Christopher Mikoleit, Brandon Mikoleit (Shena Sentillas), Brittany Freeman (Collin Hess), Emily Pettway, Corbin Kee, Julia Kee and Gavin Kee. Great grandchildren, Deliah Mikoleit, Hazel Pettway and Chesney Hess (soon to arrive); brothers, Calvin Collins, Alvin (Mary) Collins, David Collins and Ernie Collins; sisters, Alice (Lewis) Simmons and Maxine Curtis; and special friend, Angie Roberts. Dean enjoyed bowling for many years as well as serving as Director of Beebe Christian Outreach Center Food Pantry. She also enjoyed helping with Celebrate Recovery and giving back to her community. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Beebe, where she had many friends that she loved. Pallbearers were: David Kee, Darren Kee, Darrell Kee, Collin Hess, Trae Mikoleit and Brandon Mikoleit. Visitation was Friday, April 1, 2022 at Smith Westbrook Funeral Home from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Services was held at Beebe First Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2nd. Internment at Middleton Cemetery near Center Ridge, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m.
