Don Collier

December 13, 1938 - July 29, 2021

Don Collier, 82 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas to the late Russell Moline Collier and Elizabeth (Haid) Collier and was the owner and operator of Collier Excavating and Collier Trucking. He was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan and was a well known Dirt Track Racer in Topeka, Kansas Area for over 20 years and recently began racing with his son Todd in Texarkana, Vivian, and Shreveport. Don is preceded in death by his parents and 13 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Mary Collier of Magnolia; three children, Lea Ann Collier Smith and husband Darron of Taylor, Arkansas; Todd Collier and Robin Carlton both of Magnolia; 6 grandchildren, Regan Wakefield and husband Evan of Nashville, Arkansas, Jenna Gordon and husband Channing of Jackson, Mississippi, Dylan Carlton of Conway, Arkansas, Katie Collier of Magnolia, Rocket Smith, and Heaven Smith of Taylor; two great grandchildren, Kamrie Wakefield of Nashville and Addison Gordon of Jackson; two sisters, Beverly Stansbury and Mary Brandenburg of Topeka; and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation with the family will be from 1: 00 to 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel with a funeral service to begin at 2:00 pm with Bro. Lyndell Chaffin officiating. To sign the online guestbook or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz