gripped the tight-knit town of >> the residence of linda collins smith. >> collins was elected to the arkansas state house as a democrat in 2010, switching parties the following year. >> i'm hereoday to announce that i have joined the republican party of arkansas. >> yang sd she was a committed conservative and very vocal but never engaged in dirty politics. >> she may diyogree with but she would love you while she cis disagreeing with you. >> a hutchinson writing i'm both stunned and saddened. collins served in the publi arena with passion and conviction. the 57-year-old collins was laid to rest over the weekend. her family now anxious for answers in the mysterious death. >> just shocking that anyone would do such a thing to such a wonderful person. >> and this morning, authorities o'donnell's are still attorney, but they have not responded back. savannah. >> morgan in arkansas for us, thank you. >> we have an important consumer