Elizabeth Pauline (Collins) Faulkner, age 69, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Ardmore, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in The Chapel at Griffin~Hillcrest with Pastor Bruce Kirby officiating. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Okla.

Elizabeth was born on March 8, 1954, to Ernest Collins and Lena (Dollar) Collins in Oklahoma City, Okla. She married HL Faulkner on Nov. 20, 1970. With their tire and wrecker business, the couple served the Ardmore community for over 35 years. Elizabeth was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed crocheting in her spare time.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, HL Faulkner, daughter, Shawna Faulkner West, sisters, Janet Collins, and Donna Manning, brother, Clifford Collins, grandchildren: Courtney Faulkner, Dakota Owen, Desiraye “Pooters” Morey and son-in-law, Jim Morey.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Valerie Smith and son, Brendan Jayce Faulkner of the home, daughter, Teresa Noe and husband, Chester, of Springer, Okla., son, Russell Faulkner and fiancé, Ashleigh Tibbs, of Overbrook. Grandsons: Jordan Jacobs and fiancé, Grace White of Overbrook, Daniel Miller of Overbrook, Okla., Austin Miller of Overbrook, Okla. Granddaughters: Sierra Miller and fiancé, Cole Peace of Bowie, TX and Carrissa Wildman and husband, Eric of Healdton. Great-grandchildren; Chaiston “LeRoy” Faulkner of Overbrook, Raliegh “Spider” Wildman of Healdton, and Peyton Peace of Bowie, TX. Brother, Wendell Collins of Ardmore, and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Russell Faulkner, Jordan Jacobs, Danel Miller, Austin Miller, Eric Wildman, and Cole Peace. Honorary bearers will be Wendell Collins, William Collins, Roy Tibbs, and Lester “Pedro” Gardner.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Griffin~Hillcrest, Ardmore, Okla.