Gwen Nanny Collard, 85, a long-time resident of Irving, died on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Irving. Gwen was born in Canadian, Texas on May 13, 1932 to Lenous and Vera (Nichols) Stroud. After graduation from Bonham High School, she moved to Irving to find a job. She graduated from Court Reporting School but did not like that type of work, so she took a job at Shed-Bartish Foods where she was the private secretary to the owner, Mr. Bartish. This company is the maker of Country Crock margarine. She met her husband Robert Cecil Collard (RC) and married in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1982. Gwen retired in 1987 to spend time with her grandchildren who are all very precious to her. She never missed a softball, baseball or basketball game. She was a devoted Christian and loved spending time and traveling with her church friends. She helped serve the Wednesday night meal at Oakview Baptist Church where she was a member for 35 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, J.J. Stroud and Mary Bell. Survivors include: son Randy Collard and wife Judy of Flower Mound; grandchildren, Brooke Franklin and husband Trey of Denison, Rance Collard of Flower Mound; and great-granddaughter, Emily Franklin. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 20th from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak View Baptist Church, 1004 South Story Road, Irving, Texas 75060. Burial will be at Moores Chapel Cemetery near Bonham, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Friday. SERVICES

Visitation

Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Friday, July 21, 2017 10:00 AM

Oak View Baptist Church 1004 South Story Road Irving, Texas 75060

Graveside Service

Friday, July 21, 2017 2:00 PM

Moore's Chapel Cemetery 5760 South FM 271 Bonham, TX 75418