Arselia Georgene Collins Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Arselia Georgene Collins of Indianola, Illinois, who passed away on July 14, 2020 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orval Baird and Harriet Irene Minnick Baird; her husband Jonathon E. Collins; her daughter Bethe Collins; her sons-in-law, Chris Johnson and George Anderson; her stepchildren, Fred Collins (Shirley), Stan Collins, Paul Collins (Margie), Ralph Collins, Lois Cunningham, Mary Helen Griffin (Walt) and Nancy MeWhinney; and her siblings, Imogene Erp, Max Baird, Verla Baird, Noble Baird, Vernie Baird, Wayne Baird, Dean Baird, Orval "Jiggs" Baird and Don Baird.
She is survived by: her children, Duane Collins (Debbie) of Covington, IN, Harold Dean Collins (Betsy) of Casey, IL, Jeanette "Nettie" Anderson of Danville, Carol Garrison (Billy), Otto (Donna), Karla Stewart of West Frankfort, IL and Ernie Smith (Jackie) of Brazil, IN; and her siblings, Jack Baird of Indianola, IL, Carroll Baird (Sarah) of Indianola and Mina Bower (John) of Paris, IL. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren and multiple step grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step great great grandchildren.
