Kathleen Boyer Collins

Kathleen Boyer Bart Collins passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home in Arlington, TX surrounded by her husband, her children and the love of her family and friends near and far. Born October 21, 1951 in Dallas, TX, Kathleen is survived by her husband Bill Collins, daughter Jessica Brooks (husband Jason Brooks), daughter Judah Crossland, son Joshua Crossland, stepdaughters Carly Klingler (husband Lance Klingler) and Carmen Sivadge (husband Erik Sivadge), her mother Betty Ruth Bart, her sisters Patricia Howe (husband Robert Howe) and Michele Middleton (husband Jim Middleton), her brother Michael Bart, and her beloved grandchildren Nathan Brooks, Collin and Chase Sivadge and Marisa Klingler. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved very dearly. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Anthony Bart and her brother, Robert Anthony Bart, Jr. "Tony". Kathleen touched the lives of everyone she met, serving as an inspiration through her endless love, compassion, and positivity. She was quick to offer a smile, a kind word, or a shoulder to lean on to anyone that she encountered; she was truly an angel on earth. While she enjoyed studying history, playing cards with her mother, researching her ancestry, singing along with her favorite artist, Joni Mitchell, conquering her crosswords and standing up for the rights of others, nothing brought her more joy than staying connected with friends and family and cherishing a lifetime of memories. Kathleen spent her entire 35 year professional career at Southwestern Bell, and later AT&T where she made lifelong friends, many of whom she was still in touch with. She will live on in all our hearts and will undoubtedly be remembered for her gentle soul and unwavering love. A Celebration of Life will be planned in the coming months when we may safely gather to honor her beautiful life. Donations may be made in her memory to: Safe Haven of Tarrant County ' 1100 Hemphill Street, Suite 303 ' Fort Worth, TX 76104. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233