JD Collins
Funeral services for JD Collins, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the Curry Street Church of Christ, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Collins died at 4:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born March 15, 1929, at Dora, Missouri, to Jasper Sherman Collins and Alta Jane Russell Collins. He graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1947. Mr. Collins was a veteran having served with the United States Navy. On June 12, 1955, he was married in West Plains, Missouri, to the cherished love of his life, Maxine Mae Cope. Before his retirement, Mr. Collins was a farmer and a bus driver for Howell Valley School. He loved his family, children, grandchildren, St. Louis Cardinals, and above all he loved the Lord. Mr. Collins was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Collins, of the family home; two children, David Collins, wife, Pamela, Rogersville, Missouri and Jeff Collins, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Jesse Collins, wife, Brittney, Nicholas Collins, Jhett Collins, Jade Collins, Jaxon Collins, Chandler Collins, Hannah Collins and Jedidiah Collins; five great-grandchildren, Jragen, Jagger, Makynlee, Jade Magnolia, Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Collins “Buck Jen”; brother, Wendell Collins, West Plains, Missouri; brother-in-law, Donald Cope, wife, June; sister-in-law, Pat Hudson; nieces, Ginya Sue Moore, Colleen Pelton, Cindy Latham, Lois Latham, Sherry Cope and Tammy Cope; one special great-niece, Amber Light; nephews, Marvin Collins, Jr., Colin Collins, Jerry Collins, Mark Collins, Johnny Latham, Tim Latham and Jeff Cope; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
His parents, one son, Jonathan Collins, and two brothers, Marvin Collins, Sr. and Basil Collins, precede him in death.
Mr. Collins will lie in state from 2:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2012, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Kay Haley Gruben
July 17, 2012 @ 8:12 pm
No greater man have I known than JD “Pop” Collins. I will miss him. He was very special to me and always there to help me when I needed him. Love you always.
Rhonda Deatherage Hall
July 18, 2012 @ 9:48 am
Maxine and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. JD was a fine man and will be greatly missed. You are in my prayers.
Jill (Cozort) Brooks
July 18, 2012 @ 2:25 pm
Maxine and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of JD. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jill and Family
Patsy Rader
July 18, 2012 @ 5:18 pm
Im very sorry to hear of your loss .I only knew Mr. collins a few days at the hospital( i bought his meals to him)But in those few days I knew he was a good man. He always had a smile even when he wasnt feeling well. First day he told me no not Mr. collins JD. I will always remember him and Mrs.Collins too. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Patsy
Mike and Diana Pace
July 18, 2012 @ 6:15 pm
We are very sorry to hear of JD’s passing, Our deepest sympathy to Maxine and family. May God grant you with comfort and peace. Sincerely, Mike and Diana Pace
Don Magenot
July 18, 2012 @ 7:40 pm
Maxine, so sorry to read of JD’s passing. My thoughts are with you, even though I am not able to be. Our families have known each other for many years, and I’m proud to say..no better neighbors have I ever known. JD will be missed by all who knew him, but remembered by everyone.
Don Magenot
Carole Jarrard Hawkins
July 18, 2012 @ 8:23 pm
Maxine – I saw on the web about J.D. ‘s passing. My sympathy to you and all the family.
Carole
Greg & Vicki Johnson
July 18, 2012 @ 11:55 pm
Maxine & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. J.D. was a great man and I know you will miss him. You will be in our prayers.
Greg & Vicki
Kris and LeeAnn Norman & family
July 19, 2012 @ 9:53 am
Maxine and all…Please know that you all are in our hearts and prayers at this time. I consider it a privilege to have known JD Collins, and my boys do also. We are saddened for you and with you over his loss….He is surely resting peaceful now as he very well deserves. He will always be remembered by so many.
Kris & LeeAnn Norman
Brett & Klay
Ed Chapin
July 19, 2012 @ 11:42 pm
Maxine,
My condolences to you and your family. I vividly recall JD from my days at Howell Valley (then R-1). We had some spirited softball games and JD sent me scrambling deep in the outfield with his powerful swings. He was a Howell Valley icon who will be missed.
Dorotha Jones
July 20, 2012 @ 9:38 am
Maxine, as I read, on the Zizzer line, of J.D.’s passing, I grieve with you and your family. I know there is a big hole in your heart which will never be filled, but how fortunate you are to have had such a long happy marriage. I haven’t seen J. D. for many years but I have memories of him being such a “gentleman” and loving family man. May God bless and comfort you and your family.
Neal and Dorotha (Thompson) Jones
Lonnie and Linda (Reed) Jackson
July 20, 2012 @ 12:29 pm
Maxine and family, JD was such a wonderful man. He will be missed by so many. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family .
Lonnie and Linda (Reed) Jackson
Priscilla Claxton Winegar
July 20, 2012 @ 8:51 pm
Maxine and family – Mom told me this morning of JD’s passing – he will be missed by many. I have such fond memories of him driving the bus for Howell Valley…he became such a big part of all of our lives – picking us up and dropping us back off every day. What patience he must have had!
Jan McBride Hamman
July 20, 2012 @ 10:21 pm
I received a Zizzer message about J.D. I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember the two of you when you were dating and coming to church together. And, I sang at your wedding. Maxine, I know this has to be hard for you, but be comforted knowing that he is asleep in Jesus. You have my condolences. Jan McBride Hamman
Bud and Marie Nale
July 22, 2012 @ 2:50 pm
We were sorry to hear about JD. He was a wonderful person and will be missed by all. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara Phillips Osborn
July 22, 2012 @ 11:10 pm
Maxine…So sorry to hear of JD’s passing. I know your will miss him so very much. Everytime I saw him he would ask about my brother Blaine( I lost him last Oct. ). You will be in my prayers. Take comfort in your family and know that you will be reunited in Heaven.
Jhett Collins
July 23, 2012 @ 3:37 pm
I will miss you grandad! love you!
Hassel and Alice
July 24, 2012 @ 3:40 pm
Maxine, boys, and whole family, we are so very sorry for your loss. J.D. was a wonderful person indeed, and will be greatly missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff