Michael Collard

     Michael Eric Collard, 52, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1972, in Mt. Carmel, the son of Michael Collard and Pamela (Hawkins) Collard. Michael was a truck driver for WSI and Industrial Transport Services. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and enjoyed attending games. Most of all, Michael loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

     Michael is survived by his children, Kaleb (Ashley) Collard and Kelsie (Phillip Burton) Collard, both of Carmi, IL; wife, Algeana Collard of Carmi; his parents, Pamela Moran of Mt. Carmel and Michael and Judy Collard of Danville, IL; grandchildren, Jacob Collard, Kairi Williams, Noah Collard, Jonah Collard, Zolah Collard and Ezrah Collard; siblings, Sheila (Layne) Kihn of Haubstadt, IN. and Dennis Bartley of Danville, IL; nephews, Jordan Brown and Kody Brown. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Verna and Bernie Hawkins, Norma and Charles Collard, and step father Wayne Moran.

      A celebration of life will be held for Michael Collard on Friday, January 31, 2025 with a time of visitation at 4:00 p.m., followed by food and fellowship from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m, at First Baptist Church in Carmi Fellowship Hall. The family requests that everyone wear St. Louis Cardinals apparel or red. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Michael's memory to the family to assist with Michael's medical expenses, and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, who is in charge of arrangements.