Helen Hollon-Arnall

Helen Elizabeth Hollon-Arnall was born on December 14, 1919 in Cherokee, OK to James Robert and Nell (Delano) Reneau. She passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011.

Helen was preceded in death by a son, Daniel William Hollon, two brothers, Frank Reneau and James Robert II "Jimmy" Reneau. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Arnall, of Tulsa; 1 daughter, Linda Riddle, of Tonkawa, OK; 2 sons, Walter Lentz, of Duncan, OK and Paul Hollon, of Claremore, OK; a sister, Jane Goss, of Cherokee, OK; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Helen loved her children immensely and always treasured the time she had with them. She was a fine athlete as a young woman and enjoyed playing the piano until very late in life. She always had a unique playful sense of humor and it will live on with her children and many of her grandchildren. Helen stayed active and enjoyed dancing even into her later years. She had been a member of the Methodist Church and a member of Eastern Star for many years. She was the wife of the late W.J. Hollon, Santa Fe Railroad agent in Collinsville, and her three sons attended Collinsville Schools during the 1960s and 70s.

A luncheon will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bank of the Lakes Community Room, 11th & Broadway. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 1 at 2:00 at Meadowcreek United Methodist Church in Collinsville, Oklahoma under the direction of Ninde Funeral Home 918-742-5556. www.ninde.com.