Travis Lee Collins
Travis Lee Collins
Funeral services for Travis Lee Collins, 48, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Travis went to his heavenly home at 10:10 a.m., Monday, January 10, 2022, at Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
He was born June 14, 1973 at Springfield, Missouri, to Ronald Lester and Linda Sue Barnett Collins. On July 8, 1991, he was married at First General Baptist Church of West Plains, to his high-school sweetheart, Marla Kay Weisbrod. Travis and Marla were married for thirty years. From an early age, Travis enjoyed anything outdoors. He enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, coon hunting, and working on the family farm. He especially loved spending time with family and friends. He worked as a machinist for over twenty-five years, ten of which he co-owned and operated RNT Machine & Welding with his brother. But his true passion was preaching God’s Word at China Union Church, his second family whom he loved dearly. Travis had been an ordained minister since 2014, which to his family and friends was no surprise since he never knew a stranger. His enthusiasm and love for the Lord infected everyone who had ever met him or heard him preach. And everyone who ever met Travis said that he always made them feel he had always known them. His ability to light up a room will never be forgotten.
He is survived by his wife, Marla, of the family home; his mother, Linda Collins, West Plains, Missouri; his father-and-mother-in-law, Ed and Rita Weisbrod, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Nathan Collins and wife, Teresa, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Jennifer Prewitt and husband, Rodney, West Plains, Missouri, and Jessica Weisbrod, West Plains, Missouri; and five nieces and nephews, Ashton Collins, Victoria Collins, Logan Maffei, Megan Maffei, and Austin Prewitt.
His father and grandparents, Dewey and Alene Barrnett, and Lester and Ethel Collins, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at State Line Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the local Honor Guard and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Shelley Surface
January 12, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
Brother Travis,
This picture is just how you are. Full of smiles and laughter. You are truly going to be missed. You were not only my pastor, but I considered you a friend. There will always be a void in our hearts since you are no longer with us. I know you were greeted in Heaven by several of your family and friends that you had often mentioned from the pulpit. I know one for sure was your Grandpa Dewey! Our loss is Heavens gain Travis. Marla, Linda, Nathan and family you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Marla, you have a church family that loves and cares for you very much. We are all here for you, and want to help you in any way that we can. Love & Prayers, Shelley
Larry & Dana Thomas
January 12, 2022 @ 3:55 pm
We are so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for his wife and family. God bless you all.
Tricia
January 12, 2022 @ 5:12 pm
Brother Travis, I truly considered you as a brother. I will see you another day. I will miss you until the day I pass. I know you are very happy being with Jesus Christ..He was all you talked about ..But we will miss you so very much. We all love you with all our hearts.I can’t believe that you are gone.
Jon&Tricia
January 12, 2022 @ 5:11 pm
Travis you are going to be greatly missed you were a great friend and brother God has gained a angel you are walking with Jesus and I know you you will have a question to ask him Marla my heart breaks for you if you need anything please let us know are prayers are with you
Susan Henson
January 12, 2022 @ 6:48 pm
So sorry for your loss. I was able to know him through my brother. He was never at lost for words and he knew the word of God by heart.
He shared God’s word everywhere he went.
The United Quartet
January 13, 2022 @ 6:55 am
As we recount the many times we were blessed to sing songs about our heavenly home with you and your congregation at China Union, we now look forward to the day when we will join you in that place. Thank you for loving people and living for Jesus. You made your mark.
Alice Vandergriff
January 13, 2022 @ 10:26 am
I am so sorry to learn of Travis’ passing, and am praying for his loved ones.
Sandy thomas
January 13, 2022 @ 10:50 am
So sorry, there’s no words to say how sad. He will be dearly missed. He was a great person.
Paula & Ted Hensley
January 13, 2022 @ 11:29 am
Thoughts and prayers for this family. Heaven gained another angel with a beautiful heart and voice to sing God’s praises.
Linda Cesar
January 13, 2022 @ 12:59 pm
Wonderful picture that smile always made me smile and warmed my heart, I’m smiling now. I cherish knowing you as my pastor and my friend. I never knew the true meaning of brothers & sisters in Christ until my 3 years @ China Union Church, I thank God for sending me there. You will be missed by all of our church family and by anyone’s life you touched. But God needed you and called you home, someday we will all be together again. Marla, I will keep you and all your family in my prayers for the days ahead.
Love Linda
Shaun & Tiffany Ellison
January 14, 2022 @ 6:41 pm
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Karla( aunt Karla) & Don Pummill
January 15, 2022 @ 8:10 am
Much love to you Marla as you navigate this difficult time.