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Born: November 19, 1934 |
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Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas |
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Death: July 19, 2010 |
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Place of Death: Joplin, Missouri |
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Donna Collins, Spouse |
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David Collins & Wife, Dee, Son |
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Allen Collins, Son |
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Chris Collins & Wife, Janet, Son |
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Annette Meador & Husband, Frankie, Daughter |
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Debbie Webster & Husband, Frank, Daughter |
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Ten, Grandchildren |
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Eight, Great Granddaughters |
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Lonnie Collins & Wife, LaVonda, Brother |
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Charles Ray Collins
November 19, 1934 -
July 19, 2010
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Mr. Charles Ray Collins, 75, of Noel, Missouri departed this life on Monday evening, July 19, 2010 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri after a brief illness.
Charles entered this life on November 19, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas one of two sons born to the late Raymond Charles and Goldie Josephine (Hunter) Collins. His formative years were spent mostly in Wichita, but being the son of an iron worker, the family made their home in various parts of the country encompassing twenty-four different states. On November 11, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas he was united in marriage to Donna Lenora Rainbolt and to this union three sons and two daughters were born. He had worked for both Boeing and Beach Aircraft in Wichita before starting his golfing career in 1970. In 1969 he moved his family from Wichita to Southwest, Missouri, living in Joplin and Lanagan before settling in Noel, Missouri. He had worked as a club professional at the Elk River Golf Course in Noel, the Blackwell Country Club in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the Neosho Golf Course in Neosho, Missouri, the Shell Knob Country Club and was currently a Golf Ranger at the Neosho Golf Course. Golf was a passion of his for a span of over forty years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing softball.
Charles is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Donna Collins of the home; three sons, David Collins and wife, Dee, of Rogers, Arkansas, Allen Collins of Springfield, Missouri and Chris Collins and wife, Janet, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two daughters, Annette Meador and husband, Frankie, of Noel, Missouri and Debbie Webster and husband, Frank, of Lebanon, Missouri; ten grandchildren; eight great granddaughters; a brother, Lonnie Collins and wife, LaVonda, of Benton, Kansas; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Memorial services for Mr. Charles Ray Collins are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 in the Noel Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes with Frank Webster officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Missouri.
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