Dallas Ray Collie

Dallas Ray Collie, beloved husband and father, 59, of Bentonville, Ark., was called home to be with his Lord on March 1, 2014. He was born July 15, 1954, in Cato, Ark., to JB Collie and Elsie Mae Stivers Collie. He was raised in Arkansas and graduated from the College of the Ozarks. He was a lifetime Gideon and former Arkansas Gideon treasurer. He was presently employed by Bentonville Public Schools as applications development architect. He was formerly employed by Sterling Stores, Dillard's, Walmart and J.B. Hunt in technology. He formerly served as chairman of deacons at First Baptist Church of Bentonville. Dallas was presently a member of First Baptist Church of Pea Ridge. He loved gardening, woodworking and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim Collie; and sister, Shirley Moore. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Collie of Bentonville, Ark.; previous wife and mother of his children, Sheri Collie of Bella Vista, Ark.; two sons, Daryn Collie of Oklahoma City, Okla., David Collie of Bella Vista, Ark.; one daughter, Karyn Collie of Canton, Ohio; two stepsons, Ryan Fletcher and fiancée, Lynnsey, of Springfield, Mo., Hunter "Scott" Morrow of Lowell, Ark.; one stepdaughter, Ashlyn Morrow of Bentonville, Ark.; six brothers, Marvin Collie (Deanna), Tom Collie, Jerry Collie (Connie), Jack Collie (Donna), Mike Collie, Adam Collie (De), all of North Little Rock, Ark.; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge, Ark. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge, with Pastor Al Fowler and Pastor Tom Collie officiating. Graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.