The funeral for Carol Belcher Collins,  81, will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 30, 2008, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Susan Southall officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. at the funeral home.

            She was born to Page and Gladys Collins Belcher on Dec. 28, 1926 in Enid, and died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at her home in Enid.

            Carol grew up in Enid.  On Dec.14, 1946, she married Clyde V. Collins, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage prior to his death in 1997.   She excelled in many activities, including sewing, flying and cooking.  Her greatest passion was golf wherein she achieved fame and recognition as both a player and an official.  She held seven course records, including Oakwood Country Club, and won numerous Club Championships.  During her playing career, she qualified and played in the U.S. Women’s Open.  Driven by her love of the game, she participated in many areas of officiating and course rating.  She served as a rules official for the U.S. Women’s Open, the NCAA National Championship, Mid-Am Championship, and traveled the country contributing her time and talent to state and national golf events for many years.  In 2006, she was inducted into the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association Hall of Fame, where she also served as a board member.

            She was a past president of Junior Welfare League, and served on Oakwood Country Club Board of Directors.  She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church, and an honorary delegate of the Republican National Convention.

            Carol is survived by two sons, Craig Collins and David Collins, both of Enid; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother Page Belcher, Jr. of  Enid.

            She was preceded in death by her parents.