Robert Eugene Collins Short

1949 - 2023

ROBERT (BOB) eUGENE COLLINS Robert (Bob) Eugene Collins, 73, of Cement, OK, passed away on April 19th, 2023. Bob was born on June 30th, 1949, to Carolyn Jean Strine Collins and James Paul Collins in Trenton, MO. Bob enlisted in the Navy in 1968. In 1968, Bob met Linda in Medicine Lodge, KS. Bob and Linda got married in 1969 and went on to have two children, Elizabeth Ann & Bobby James. In 1988, Bob retired and spent his time fishing, gardening, working in the greenhouse, carpentry, going to the casino, and watching his daughter and grandchildren grow. Bob was preceded in death by his brother Steven Collins, his son Bobby James Collins, his granddaughter Amanda LeeAnn Collins, his father James Paul Collins, his mother Carolyn Jean Collins, his sister Connie Seyler, and his nephew Steve Anstaett. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Linda Collins of Del City, OK; Daughter Elizabeth Morton and her husband David of Moore, OK and their children, Cadey Travis and her husband Nick and their children Leeam and Ryker of El Reno, OK, Michael Vaughn and his daughter Lyndsee of Chickasha, OK, Kevin Vaughn Jr and his husband Devin of Del City, OK, Sierra Vaughn and her fianc{e'} Connor Maytes of Del City, OK, Markie Morton of Norman, OK, Kirstie Morton of Cement, OK, and Haillie Morton of Chickasha, OK; his brother James Collins and his wife Diane of Phoenix, AZ; His Brother Donnie Collins; his brother David Collins and his wife Marilyn of Knoxville, TN; his sister Debbie Rice of Winfield, KS; his sister Paula Anstaett and her husband Tom of Winfield, KS; his brother Ronnie Collins of Winfield, KS; his sister Sandra Chavez of Winfield, KS; his sister Susan Collins of Oklahoma City, OK; and many loved nieces and nephews. A funeral service to honor the life of Robert will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel (100 N. Barker El Reno, OK 73036). Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, OK. Come and go viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 26 from 12:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Bob had many organizations that were important to him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider donating to or volunteering for one of these organizations. The Wounded Warrior Project The Oklahoma City VA Hospital The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum