Daniel Preston Collard

Daniel was born on May 21, 1955, in San Diego, California, the son of Edward Joseph and Billie Joy (Beame) Collard. He attended Lemon Grove High School in San Diego. During his younger years, Daniel worked on long range sports fishing boats as a deck hand. In the 1970"s, Daniel married Shelley Norris of San Diego. In February of 1982, Daniel married Donna Goekler. They were married for 16 years. Daniel worked as a pipefitter and welder for thirty years. He was a supervisor and foreman. Survivors include: his son, Christopher Michael Collard and wife Christine of Colorado Springs, CO; his daughters, Tina Lynn Cooper and husband Stephen of Broken Arrow, Ashley Leigh Chiles and husband Winfred II of Broken Arrow and Brandy Nicole Chiles and husband PeeWee of Eufaula; his brothers, Doug and Dale Collard and his sisters, Mary Lou and Diane and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dennis and Dean Collard.