Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Eleanor Marie Collins,

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age 96, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away peacefully at her home on September 7, 2021. Eleanor was born November 4, 1924, to Frank and Lulu Osbourn in Crowley, Colo. Eleanor was a lifetime member of the Nazarene Church in Springdale, Ark. She worked in the banking industry. Eleanor enjoyed playing the piano for a local nursing home in Oklahoma City. She loved watching her hummingbir­ds, caring for her flowers, traveling and spending time with her family. Eleanor was always a good sport in being part of the family activities, always displaying a great sense of humor. Anyone that had the privilege of knowing the person who brought so much joy and laughter into our lives understand­s our family could go on and on about her and the impact she made on each of us.

Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; four brothers, Marion, Raymond, Claude, Clyde; and one sister, Frieda.

Mrs. Collins is survived by four daughters, Natalie Hooper of Noel, Mo., Ermadine Flowers of Gainesvill­e, Ga., Suella Ward and husband Harry, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Lorri White and husband, Danny of Springdale; 12 grandchild­ren; 26 great- grandchild­ren; one great-grandson due in January; and 3 great-great granddaugh­ters. Also numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Sisco Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 12-2 p.m.

Graveside service and burial will be at 2:30 at Elm Springs Cemetery. Pallbearer­s will be Jesse Vancleave, Justin Hooper, Gus Flowers, Chad Everett, Trey Thompson and Tyler Roubideaux. Honorary pallbearer­s are Scott Russell, Jeremy Gravitt, Tim Douglas, Chris Moody, Justin Trolinger and Chris Martens.

Our family would like to thank Interim Health Care for the excellent care given to our mother.

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