SEQUOIA AUNYAI COLLINS

                            Life’s Journey

Sequoia Aunyai Collins was born May 6, 1995, In Springfield, Illinois to her parents Kendra Bailey and James Collins. Sequoia was a 2013 graduate of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. After high school she obtained her Associate of Medical Laboratory Technology from Arkansas State University. Sequoia furthered her learning and obtained her Master of Education from the University of Central Arkansas in 2022. 

Sequoia was an excellent elementary teacher at Esteem and Brady Elementary School. Outside of instructing students Sequoia was also a part of “Lil Readers” after school and summer Tutoring Program.

Sequoia, known by family as “Mighty Mouse” and “Sissy Pop” was a kind and loving person. She enjoyed watching movies and two of her favorite movies were “The Grinch”, and “Rush Hour”. Sequoia cherished family time and loved cooking. Her favorite meal to prepare and eat was Fish, Spaghetti, Salad and Garlic Bread. She favored two holidays in particular: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Her signature holiday dish was Greens and Mac & Cheese. Sequoia loved shopping and spending time with “Pinky” and her dog “Benji”.

Sequoia gained her wings on Monday, September 8,2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas where she lived. Sequoia was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Catherine Collins. Sequoia was loved by her family and friends; we will miss her dearly.

Preceded her in death are Grandmother; Catherine Collins, Great-Grandparents; Charles and Cleo Walker, Special Aunt; Regina Thomas, and Family Pet (Dog); Chyenne Gardner. 

Sequoia leaves to cherish her beautiful memories: Parents Kendra Bailey and James Collins of Springfield, Illinois. Two Brothers: Montez Gardner and Donterrius Collins of Springfield, Illinois. One Sister: Dionvieon “Pinky” Morgan of Little Rock, Arkansas. Grandparents Daphne Walker of Little Rock, Arkansas. Ernest Bailey and Henry Joiner
of Springfield, Illinois along with Benji, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

                      Poem  

"When Tomorrow Starts Without Me"

When Tomorrow Starts without me
Please Try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
The angel said my place was ready
In Heaven far above
And That I would have to leave behind
All those I Dearly Love
But When I walked through
Heaven’s Gates
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and
Smiled at me, and told me
“Welcome Home.”
So when Tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right there in your heart.

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