Linda Collins
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Linda F. Collins (April 17, 1962 – May 28, 2019; known as Linda Collins-Smith until her divorce) was an American businesswoman and politician who served a single term from 2015 to 2019 as a Republican member of the Arkansas Senate. On June 4, 2019, she was found stabbed to death. Rebecca Lynn O'Donnell, a former campaign worker, was convicted of the murder.
Infobox
Preceded by
David Cook
Succeeded by
Charlene Fite
Born
(1962-04-17)April 17, 1962Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S.
Died
May 28, 2019(2019-05-28) (aged 57)Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party
Republican (2011–2019)
Other politicalaffiliations
Democratic (until 2011)
Spouse
Philip Smith (div. 2018)
Children
2
Profession
Hotelier
Party
Republican (2011–2019)
Tables
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Preceded byDavid Wyatt
Preceded byDavid Wyatt
Arkansas Senate
Preceded byDavid Wyatt
Arkansas Senate
Arkansas State Senator forDistrict 19 (including Randolph County) 2015–2019
Arkansas Senate
Succeeded byJames Sturch
Preceded byDavid Cook
Preceded byDavid Cook
Arkansas Senate
Preceded byDavid Cook
Arkansas Senate
Arkansas State Representative forDistrict 80 (Crawford and Washington counties) 2011–2013
Arkansas Senate
Succeeded byCharlene Fite
| Arkansas Senate | ||
| Preceded byDavid Wyatt | Arkansas State Senator forDistrict 19 (including Randolph County) 2015–2019 | Succeeded byJames Sturch |
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byDavid Cook | Arkansas State Representative forDistrict 80 (Crawford and Washington counties) 2011–2013 | Succeeded byCharlene Fite |
References
- Talkbusiness.nethttp://talkbusiness.net/2011/08/rep-collins-smith-joins-republican-ranks-updated/
- "Obituary: Linda F. Collins of Pocahontas, Arkansas: 1962 - 2019"https://www.fearsfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/linda-collins
- Blasting Newshttps://us.blastingnews.com/news/2019/06/former-arkansas-state-legislator-linda-collins-smith-reportedly-a-victim-of-homicide-002926203.html
- Areawide Mediahttps://www.areawidenews.com/story/1553483.html
- Heavy.comhttps://heavy.com/news/2019/06/linda-collins-smith/
- "Local News: Collins-Smith seeks District 80 State Rep position (07/09/09)"http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1553483.html
- Magnolia Reporterhttp://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_3d2ea538-8749-11e9-b009-3367fa47434f.html
- "Linda Collins Obituary"https://memorial.fearsfamilyfuneralhome.com/linda-collins/3969545/obituary.php
- Deseret Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20131029202049/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700169738/Arkansas-Rep-Linda-Collins-Smith-switches-to-GOP.html
- "Local News: Collins-Smith announces State Senate candidacy"http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1788365.html
- Arkansas Onlinehttp://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/mar/07/intelligent-design-instruction-urged-ne/
- ""Arkansas Physical Privacy and Safety Act (SB 774)", Rewire.News Legislative Tracker"https://rewire.news/legislative-tracker/law/arkansas-physical-privacy-safety-act-sb-774/
- KTHVhttp://www.thv11.com/news/local/ark-legislator-proposes-another-bathroom-bill-after-withdrawal-of-previous-bill/420282153
- Arkansas Onlinehttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/may/21/battle-over-health-care-guns-marks-sena/
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazettehttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/may/21/battle-over-health-care-guns-marks-sena/
- KASUhttps://www.kasu.org/show/talk-business/2018-05-23/collins-smith-loses-state-senate-seat-rep-sullivan-survives-primary-challenge
- "Services Scheduled For Former Arkansas State Sen. Linda Collins-Smith"https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/services-scheduled-former-arkansas-state-sen-linda-collins-smith
- KTHVhttps://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/rebecca-odonnell-facing-death-penalty-in-former-sen-collins-murder-case/91-775100be-e4b3-4946-967a-28ad22bd6eed
- ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-suspect-shooting-death-arkansas/story?id=64663941
- "Arrest made in connection to death of Linda Collins-Smith"https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/arrest-made-in-connection-to-death-of-linda-collins-smith/91-1341470e-c721-442e-955b-15e233edfd5f
- Houston Chroniclehttps://web.archive.org/web/20190617194747/https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Arkansas-woman-charged-with-murder-in-14005410.php
- foxnews.comhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/ex-aide-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-conservative-arkansas-state-senator-linda-collins
- Arkansas Timeshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2020/08/25/family-seeks-protection-of-some-files-in-linda-collins-murder-investigation
- "Rebecca O' Donnell pleads guilty to murdering former senator Linda Collins"https://katv.com/news/local/rebecca-o-donnell-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-former-senator-linda-collins
- KAIThttps://www.kait8.com/2020/08/14/new-details-rebecca-odonnell-bloody-knife-chicken/