Billy M. Collins
Funeral services for Billy M. Collins, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Collins passed away at 4:43 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born November 26, 1940, in Howell County, Missouri, to Shelt and Katie Collins. On February 10, 1962, he was married to Darlene Long. Mr. Collins was a logger for many years and after his retirement, he enjoyed working on the farm and working in his dog kennel. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved life to the fullest. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene Collins, of the family home; three children, Teresa Pruitt and husband, Darren, West Plains, Missouri, Sandra Wake and husband, Marty, Peace Valley, Missouri and Stanley Collins and wife, Karen, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Laverne Hightower, West Plains, Missouri, Lillian Shepard, Wabash, Indiana and Bernice Daughtery, Imperial, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one grandchild, one great-grandchild, two sisters and one brother, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ron & Linda Hayes
September 8, 2016 @ 9:34 pm
Our hearts go out to Bill’s family during this sad and difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron & Linda Hayes
Pamela Storms
September 9, 2016 @ 3:30 pm
Darlene and family so sorry to hear of Bills passing ,I have many fond memory’s of Bill back when we all rode motorcycles, and rode back and forth to work together. I always thought a lot of Bill. Praying for God to help you all get though this hard time. Love you all Pam
Wayne & Opal Turnbull
September 10, 2016 @ 10:24 am
Darlene, we were so sorry to hear about Bill’s passing. We have known Bill, since we were very young. We have some great memories of spending time with you guys through the years, sitting around the table, playing cards and having some good laughs. We will miss seeing Bill, when we visit family and friends. We will be praying for you and your family, during this difficult time. We want you to know that you all will be in our thoughts.
Wayne & Opal
Bobbie S Carroll
September 10, 2016 @ 7:51 pm
IM VERY SAD TO SEE THE MOAT KIND HEARTED PERSON PASS ON… MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY….
Darrell &Victoria Phillippe
September 10, 2016 @ 10:19 pm
Please accept our most heartfelt sympothies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.
Our warmest condolences,
Darrell & Victoria
Connie (Berry) Camden
September 12, 2016 @ 9:52 am
Prayers and hugs to all.
Roy Collins
September 14, 2016 @ 2:05 pm
Prayers for the family