Derek Lee Collins
A Memorial Service for Derek Lee Collins, 31, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, at First Baptist Church, South Campus.
Mr. Collins died at 11:40 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his home.
He was born August 17, 1983, at West Plains, Missouri, to Darrell Lee Collins. Derek lit up the room with his bright, beautiful smile and charming personality. He was guided with love by his daddy, his ma and his pa throughout his life. As a child you could always find Derek with a basketball in his hands, if they weren’t too greasy from rebuilding fox body mustangs. Cars and basketball were his passion until he held his newborn children in his arms, from that moment on he devoted his entire life to his children. In April of 2011 Derek said “I do” to his beautiful wife whom he loved dearly, as she adored him. He prided himself in providing for his family by running his own construction business, Professional Home Improvement from 2005 to current. He expressed a strong faith in Jesus Christ, Our Savior.
Derek is survived by his beloved wife, Kristeen Alisha Collins and their son, Brenton Collins, of the family home; step-children, Austin Jacobs, Andrew Jacobs and Abby Jacobs, of the family home; sons, Bricen and Braden Collins and their mother and his friend, Danielle Fox-Collins; ma, Ina “Faye” Collins; sister, Jackie Collins; brother, Chris Collins; adoptive sister, Sarah Mae Hall, husband, John “Curby” and their son, Jackie Dale Collins Hall; mother-in-law, Allison Harris, husband, Tony; father-in-law, Ron Plante; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and countless loving friends.
His daddy and pa, Jack Collins, precede him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Seth and Candis Jorgensen
April 29, 2015 @ 10:13 am
No words can express our sympathy. You will be deeply missed beyond any shadow of a doubt. Rest in peace.
Erin Bush
April 29, 2015 @ 11:03 am
No doubt that smile lit up a room, he was a great guy, good friend and great father, its so unbelievable that he is really gone, he will be missed greatly!!!
Katrina Smith
April 29, 2015 @ 12:35 pm
We love you Derek. There are no words to express the loss we are all feeling without you here.
Tommy Sharp
April 29, 2015 @ 1:40 pm
Derek has been a wonderful and peaceful guy with great personality. I will miss him being around. My prayers be with his family & children, & all those who Loved him so. May he rest in peace with God.
Josh Koster
April 29, 2015 @ 2:03 pm
You will be deeply missed “My friend” I will cherish all the good times we had and never forget you, goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean, “I’ll miss you,” until we meet again. I love you “My Friend”
Debra Jorgensen
April 29, 2015 @ 10:25 pm
From the first day you Seth,Joe and Josh came to the house I always had
a special place in my heart for you. Throughout the years many times
when you and Seth left the house I always told you both to be careful and
not drive to fast,, you both would promise to be good. You would jump
in that mustang and burn the tires as you two left the driveway looking
back at the house with that big smile and that mischief in your eyes. It’s
not going to be the same ever again and I will miss you greatly. But
one day I will see you again. Rest in peace. Love You
Steve and Glenda Rieck
April 30, 2015 @ 5:49 pm
Faye, Steve and are so saddened by your loss. Our sincere thoughts of sympathy and prayers are with you. I’m so sorry
Glenda
Allison Harris
May 4, 2015 @ 2:48 pm
What a day it will be when My Jesus I shall see when I look upon His face the One who saved Me by His Grace. REMEMBERING You D My Buddy ,& Friend.You would do most anything for me . when we built the shop in 2000 You helped painted all our racks. alot of late nights , good times. I sure will miss the old D , NOT GONNA SAY GOOD BYE , SO I’LL JUST SAY WHAT WE ALWAYS SAID LATER & LOVES YA. ALLISON HARRIS