Mae Ruth Pace age 82 of Dardanelle, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born December 3, 1943 in Dardanelle, Arkansas to the late John Henry Collins and Mary Celeste Scott Collins. Mae was a member of the Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Dardanelle, where she also served as a member of the Usher Board. She loved going to church and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tyrese Pace; brothers, James Collins, Robert Collins and sisters, Violet Collins and Grace Collins.

Left to cherish her memory include her children, Betty Norris (Melvin), Christie Mitchell, Erica Pace, Mark Pace (Rhonda), Allen Pace, Quinn Marshall, Tony Ford; one sister, Debra Collins White; thirty six grand and great grandchildren and her in-laws, Bertha Perkins, Joe Pace, and Ellen Collins.

Visitation will be held Sunday, 2:00P.M. to 4:00P.M. at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle. Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M., Monday at Cornwell Funeral Chapel in Dardanelle with Walter Pace and Charles Kellybrew officiating. Burial will be in Nebo Cemetery in Dardanelle.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com