Donnie Lee Collard was born July 5, 1938 in Direct, Texas to parents, Claude and Bonnie Essary Collard. He married Patsy Dolores Collard in Hugo, Oklahoma on April 27, 1957. Donnie made a living as a truck driver and was lucky enough to work with friends and relatives. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife; his parents; brother, Jamie Collard.
He is survived by his children, Debra Martinez and husband Rennie, Becky Weems and husband Roger; grandchildren, Misty Rouse and husband Christopher, Jennifer Collar and husband Chad, Josh Weems, Joey Weems and wife Jessica; great-grandchildren, Danny Rouse, Karlie Rouse, Braden Collar, Jackson Collar, Isabelle Collar, Keith Weems, Clay Weems.
Visitation will be held at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home on Monday, June 27 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Fry Gibbs starting at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Union Grove.
Serving as Pallbearers are Billy Collard, Bradley Collard, Brian Collard, Brandon Collard, Chad Collar and Chris Rouse.
Online condolences may be sent to the Collard family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com
