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Floyd E. Collins

1939 - 2013

Floyd E. Collins

1939 - 2013

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BORN

1939

DIED

2013

Floyd Collins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 14, 2013.

Floyd E. Collins, 73, of Fort Smith, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Fort Smith. He was born September 19, 1939 in Fort Smith to Charles Alvin and Sarah A. Abshire Collins. He was a retired employee of U.S. Forge Craft and a member of Evangel Temple. He is survived by his wife Glenda Collins of the home; two sons, John Collins and Jim and wife Pam Collins all of Van Buren; two sisters, Geraldine Willis of Fort Smith and Doris Mitchell of Van Buren; two brothers, Bob Collins of Fort Smith and Scotty Collins of Van Buren; and three grandchildren. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Center Valley Cemetery near Bloomer all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bill Hughes, Sam Crenshaw, Steve Staub, Ted Carter, Bob Overton, and Don Penner. The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Monday evening from 5-7 PM. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com

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July 15, 2013

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Adalaide Pike

July 15, 2013

Floyd was a wonderful man of God and he will be missed. He was always there to encourage me. My prayers go out to the family.

gayle hyatt

July 15, 2013

Floyd was a great friend....and I will miss his warm hugs at church. Hugs and prayers for the family

July 15, 2013

Floyd was a great friend....and I will miss him .....but one thing stands true God is his great friend and that's who he is seeing face to face...all of my hugs to the family.

Gayle and Randy Hyatt

Ruthie Smith

July 15, 2013

Floyd was always an encouragement to me. He never failed to tell me, as we were leaving church, that he was praying for me. I will never forget that, thus, I will never forget Floyd Collins. I will keep Glenda and boys in prayers.

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Betty Kuykendall

July 15, 2013

Bud was a wonderful Christian man.. He will be missed and never forgotten. I will keep his family in my prayers..

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