Before his retirement, Mr. Collins had been employed at Midwest Walnut for seventeen years.
Mr. Collins is survived by seven children, James T. Collins, Kansas City, Missouri, Geneva Arnold, Rogersville, Missouri, Genora Gleason, Macomb, Missouri, Willie J. Forrest, Norwood, Missouri, Betty Brook, Mansfield, Missouri, Joyce Fish, Silsbee, Texas and Donna Owens, Mountain View, Missouri; thirty-four grandchildren; forty-seven great grandchildren; one sister, Hattie Murrell, Willow Springs, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, one daughter, one grandson, three brothers, two sisters, one half brother and one half sister.
Graveside services
Saturday, October 16, 1993 - 3:30 p.m.
Inman Cemetery
Pallbearers
Mike Burnett
Greg Brook
Jeff Forest
Ronnie Gleason
Jeff Rothgeb
Vernon Murrell
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home
West Plains, MO