Roy Marlin Obituary
He was preceded in death by his longtime partner, Jackie Collins; grandparents, Len and Mary McRorey; parents, Clark and Delia (McRorey) Marlin; sister, Beverly "June" Bacon; stepbrother, Harvey Swearingen, Jr.; stepsister, Patty Havelrigg; and Jackie's great-grandson, Dallas Gantt.
He is survived by his children, Jerry Wayne (Barbara) Marlin and Rhonda (Mark) O'Dell; grandchildren, Lauren (Brad) Patton, Kimberly (Jeff) Edwards, Natalie (Jerry) Crocker, and Austin (Mikala) Marlin; great-grandchildren, Hayden Patton, Madison Marlin, Adalynn Crocker, Gemma Patton, Avery Marlin, and JJ Edwards; Jackie's children, Rebecca Collins, Randall (Toni) Collins, Raymond "Bruce" (Paula) Collins; Jackie's grandchildren, Prema Railey, Lindsay (Brett) Biere, Cheyenne (Joe) Tavares, Randall "Scott" (Terah) Collins, Kelsey (Josh) Buford, and Kara (Anthony) Alvardo; and Jackie's great-grandchildren Kendal, Mason, and Collins Grace Tavares, Cooper, Beckett, and Silas Collins, Emersyn Biere, Everly and Brooks Buford, Nelli and Romy Alvarado.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, MO. A private graveside service will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Parkinson's Foundation in Roy's name.
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Sharon Gann Grammer
April 29, 2025
So sorry for your loss. May God be with you all during this time of sorrow. My prayers to all of you. He was a special guy. Love and hugsss to all, Sharon Gann Grammer
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