Donald "Tiny" Collard of Pleasant Hill, Illinois | 1953 - 2019 | Obituary
Donald "Tiny" Collard
June 21, 1953 - March 26, 2019
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Donald “Tiny” Collard, 65, of Pleasant Hill, IL died Tuesday (3-26-19) at his home.
Donald was born June 21, 1953 in Louisiana, MO, a son of Harvey Gene “Pete” and Anna Marie Ziegler Collard. He married Denise Ann Manson on February 16, 1974 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Louisiana and she survives.
Donald was a 1971 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. He farmed and raised cattle and was a long time employee of Holcim, Inc. in Clarksville, MO.
He enjoyed all types of outdoor activities, fishing, hunting and old cars. He was a member of the Sportsman’s Club and the N.R. A. Most importantly, he loved the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Denise A. Collard of Pleasant Hill, three children, Melissa “Missy” Allen of Pleasant Hill, Joe (Dana) Collard of Pleasant Hill and Cody (Malisha Crowder) Collard of Pleasant Hill, nine grandchildren, Keely, Hanna, Natalie, Sophie, Chase, Whitney, Chandler, Kalista and Gavin and one great granddaughter, Stella, three brothers, Ronald Collard of Bowling Green, MO, Dennis (Pam) Collard of rural Rockport and Tim (Jan) Collard of Harrisburg, MO and several nieces and nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Anna Collard.
Funeral services will be held Sunday (3-31-19) at 2:00 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Don Hannel. Burial will follow at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Pleasant Hill Little League.
Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
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