Denise Elaine Collier, age 73, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at her home with family. She was born on Thursday, May 10, 1951, to Dennis H. and Marie McDowell Crafton in Fort Worth, Texas.
Denise was named after her Dad, Dennis, who was a career military man. She called herself an Army brat and lived in many different places until he retired in 1968. She attended Smithfield-Massey College in Richmond, Virginia and earned an associate degree in Business Administration. She spent most of her career in the legal profession. After her last job in legal for Page, Thrailkill and McDaniel, she went to work for U of A Rich Mountain where she managed the budgets for several TRIO programs and made many wonderful friends.
Denise married the love of her life, Terry, in 1990 and the two shared 33 wonderful years together. Denise loved cooking and entertaining and was very good at it. She also loved camping, after retiring, she and Terry bought a small camper and visited many Arkansas State Parks with their beloved Boxer dog, Rocky, whom she loved.
Denise was friendly to everyone. She would strike up a conversation with total strangers wherever she went. Denise will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Dennis H. and Marie Crafton; and one sister, Sandra Crafton Smith of Richmond, Virginia.
Denise is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Terry Collier of Mena; one sister and brother-in-law, Donna Kay and Doug Johnston of Amarillo, Texas; sister-in-law, Cindy Rowe of Texarkana, Arkansas; many nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at the Christ Episcopal Church in Mena, Arkansas, at a later date.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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