E. Colleen Gilliam, 80, of Pineville, Missouri passed away peacefully October 5, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She loved the Lord and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Washburn, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her mother Clara Mae Richardson, her children Curtis Norris and Lori (Norris) Ledbetter, and siblings Albert, Donna, Jack, Robert, and Joe Richardson.

Survivors include her husband Harold “Gil” LeRoy Gilliam of the home, whom she has been in love with for over 46 years; two children, Cheryl Nida (Jason) of Pea Ridge, Jason Gilliam of Pineville, MO; siblings, Joyce Richardson, Cathy Inman, Vickie Sanders, and Katie Bridger; twelve grandchildren, Renee Nida, Haley Nida, Tiffany Motes, Jared Ledbetter, Jessica Totherow, Lucas Ledbetter, Logan Ledbetter, Brett Gilliam, Tyler Gilliam, Sawyer Gilliam; twelve great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

She worked at Wal-Mart Home Office in the Pharmacy Division for many years. Colleen loved her family. She enjoyed quilting, sewing clothes for the grandkids, decorating for holidays (especially Christmas), country, Christian, and music from the oldies. She loved country and western dancing, thrifting, antique stores, and couldn’t pass up a garage sale sign.

A celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.