Irvin E Collier

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
701 South Rogers
Clarksville, AR  72830
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Mountain Home Free Will Baptist Church
Hwy 292
Lamar, AR  72846
Thursday, August 13, 2015
2:00 P.M.
Cemetery
Minnow Creek Cemetery
Hwy 259
Lamar, AR  72846
Irvin E CollierI am a Veteran.

of Lamar, AR

June 16, 1926 - August 7, 2015

Irvin Eugene Collier, age 89, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home in the Mt. Home community north of Lamar. Mr. Collier was born at Spadra, Johnson Co., AR, June 16, 1926, the youngest child of James Willis and Laura Annie Woodward Collier. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack, John, Bill, Herschel, J. E. and Harold Collier and sisters, Annie and Ruth King. He received his education in the Ludwig and Clarksville Schools. Mr. Collier served in U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After his discharge from military service, Irvin Collier returned to Johnson Co. where he married Myrtle Alma Perren in 1947. Early in their marriage the young couple moved to Texas City, Texas where he was employed in the petroleum refinery industry as a pipe fitter. Irvin E. Collier was a member of the Bunch-Walton Post of the American Legion and a former vice- president of the Minnow Creek Cemetery Association. Mr. Collier was a stalwart member of the Texas City Friends Church and since his retirement, a faithful member of the Mt. Home Free Will Baptist congregation. He enjoyed horseback riding, participating in trail rides and driving his buggy in local parades. He and Mrs. Collier enjoyed singing duets around the campfire and for many years he served as song leader at Mt. Home Church. He was known for his kind and gentle manner, wonderful sense of humor and intense love for his family and friends. He spent many hours with dear friends at the Johnson County Senior Citizen Center where he was an enthusiastic member of the championship senior beanbag baseball team. During his retirement he was well-known in the area as a skilled horseshoer. Mr. Collier is survived by his wife of 68 years, Myrtle Alma, two sons and their wives, Clifford and Loretta Collier of Lamar and Douglas and Sandy Collier of Dew, Texas and a daughter and her husband, Leslie and Larry Disbrow of Eagle River, Alaska. He leaves behind six grandchildren, Kelly W. and Michael Collier, Maj. Laura Fowle, Leanne Haltom, Beau Disbrow and Jeffrey Collier, 14 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and their families along with many dear friends and his church family. Pastor Claude A. Froggatt will officiate at the services. Pall bearers will be Ron Dail, Larry Disbrow, Jeffery Collier, Johnny L. Perren, Willis Collier and Mike Ivey. Michael Collier and Claude Woodward will serve as honorary pall bearers.
Services for Irvin E. Collier will be under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. The family will visit with friends, Wednesday, August 12, at Roller Cox in Clarksville from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. with funeral services, Thursday, August 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Home FWB Church. Burial will follow at the Minnow Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville



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Martha&Bennie Carlton
Clarksville, AR
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Sunday, August 9, 2015

I hope when we all get to Heaven, we have Bean Bag Baseball !!! He was a great player for the Johnson County Senior Activity Center !!!! We will all miss him, love you Irvin Collier !!!! Same for you, Mrs. Alma, may the Lord give peace and comfort during this time, as well as the rest of the loved ones!!!! Martha and Bennie Carlton

Toni North
Claycomo, MO
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Saturday, August 8, 2015

To Aunt Myrtle Alma and Family, Karen Kay and I were saddened to hear of the death of our Great Uncle Irvin. I can recall the many times my mother would tell my sister and I about growing up with Irvin. We were always looking forward to letters and visits from Aunt Myrt and Uncle Irvin, To me and my sister Rita it seemed you were always traveling, from Arkansas, Wyoming, Texas and even Alaska! You all are in our prayers and we love you.

See ya'