General Information

Birth
14 OCT 1921
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
19 DEC 2014
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
23 DEC 2014
Lincoln Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Remarks: Met 1937 at a party at home in the Gem Community near Lincoln, Arkansas.

Robert Dewey Collins age 93 a long time resident of Lincoln, Arkansas passed from this life on Dec.19,2014 in the Heroes Haven Unit of the Fayetteville Veterans Hospital.

Robert was a veteran of World War II, serving in Europe from October, 1944 through March, 1946.

He was born on Oct.14,1921 to Pete & Elizabeth Collins. "Rob" as he was called by friends and family was a farmer and raised broilers for Tyson Foods for many years. He also was the carpenter on the five homes he built through the years he shared with his beloved wife Frances. Rob also found some time in later years to work at Apple Town in Lincoln, which gave him much joy.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents Pete & Elizabeth Collins, a sister, Dorothy Risley, brothers, Edgar Collins, Roy Collins, and Walter Rich, son in-law Jesse Yother, great grand daughter Jennifer Enis, and his beloved wife of 70 years Frances, who he lost in 2010.

He is survived by his two daughters, Anna Yother of Muskogee, Ok. , Linda Brumfield & husband Roger of Montesano, Wa. Four grandchildren, Robert Yother & wife Pam of Wilburton, Ok., Debra Enis & husband Steve of Vinita, Ok., Tammy Granberg & husband Alan of Tacoma, Wa., Terri Besaw & husband Kyle of Montesano, Wa. Eight great grandchildren, Amy Watkins & husband Brad, & Bryan Yother all of Elk City, Ok., Tiffany Thompson of Muskogee, Ok. Vickie Adams & husband Nate of Richardson, Tx., Sierra & Lincoln Granberg of Tacoma, Wa., Hailey Toyra & husband Kyle of Olympia, Wa.,and Madison Besaw of Montesano,Wa. Three great great grandchildren Jenna, Jack, & Jacey Watkins of Elk City, Ok. Plus many nieces & nephews, and church family he loved so much.

Visitation with family will be Monday, Dec. 22 from 6 to 7 pm at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service on Tuesday, Dec. 23 - 11:00 am at Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held.

Parents

Albert Clinton Collins
- Father
1877 - 1945
Birth
27 SEP 1877
Death
6 JUN 1945
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
9 JUN 1945
Beaty Cemetery, Washington County, Lincoln, Arkansas
Nancy Elizabeth Little
- Mother
1895 - 1978
Birth
19 NOV 1895
Dutch Mills, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
21 SEP 1978
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
23 SEP 1978
Beaty Cemetery, Washington County, Lincoln, Arkansas

Spouse

Frances Arvella Langrell
- Wife
1923 - 2010
Birth
16 FEB 1923
Savoy, Washington County, Arkaansas
Married
17 MAR 1940
Death
12 APR 2010
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
15 APR 2010
Lincoln Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Anna Louise Collins
- Daughter
1940 - 2017
Birth
30 DEC 1940
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
5 SEP 2017
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Linda Kay Collins
- Daughter
Birth
13 JUL 1944