Thursday, February 13, 1969
Earnest Lloyd Collins
Funeral services for Earnest Lloyd Collins, Sr., of Willow Springs, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 1969 in the Rose Chapel of Robertson Funeral Home in West Plains with Rev. Ira Johnson officiating.
Mr. Collins died suddenly Wednesday after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was born in Roosevelt, Mo., June 7, 1904, and had spent his entire life in Howell and Douglas Counties and had moved to Willow Springs six years ago.
He was a member of Little Zion Baptist Church and the IOOF Lodge.
Surviving besides his wife, Hettie, are six children: David A., of Willow Springs; Eddie W., Los Alamito, Calif.; Cecil E., Globe, Ariz.; Linda Sue Gooch, Willow Springs; Earnest L., Houston; Arlin of Twin Bridges; and 11 grandchildren.
Burial was in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Home of West Plains, Mo.