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Florence Charlene Collins

Florence Charlene Collins, 74, went to be with her Lord on October 3, 2015 at her home in Springdale. She was born June 28, 1941 in Forum, Arkansas to Rev. Cecil and Mable Bilderback. She enjoyed being a homemaker, sewing and volunteering at the Hospital Auxiliary and spending time with her family who loved and adored her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Rev. Jimmy L. Collins to whom when was married on April 2, 1958. Also preceding in death are her parents, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include two sons, Mike Collins and wife Angie of Springdale and Wayne Collins and wife Terry of Siloam Springs; four grandsons, J.R. Collins, Caleb Collins, K.C. Collins and Eric Demoss; three granddaughters, Jody Conti, Crystal Pendley and Kerri Stoll and 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Earlene Wright and Peggy Cline of Springdale and Lovena Tyson and husband Bob of Huntsville; two brothers, Howard Bilderback and wife Carolyn of Amarillo, Texas, Ronnie Bilderback and wife Danita of Farmington; four sisters-in-law, Ethel Collins, Phyllis Johnson, Joann Gardner and Sue White all of Springdale and Pam Carney of Siloam Springs and several nieces and nephews and her church family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Rev. Johnny Case and Rev. Bob Bolin officiating. Burial will follow in Burkshed Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Published October 6, 2015

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