Billy Collins

Billy Andrew Collins was born in the State of Louisiana on October 7, 1931 to Asis (Ace) and Loretta Duncan Collins Duffey. He passed away on November 17, 2011 at the age of 80 years 1 month and 10 days. After the death of his father when Bill was seven or eight years old, Loretta and Bill returned to Advance, Missouri and Billy resided in the Advance and Bloomfield area the remainder of his life. Billy worked on a farm in the Avert, Missouri area. Surviving are three sisters; Doris and David Blankinship of Jackson, Missouri, Nelda and Johnny Warrick of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Wanda Duffey of Florissant, Missouri; one brother, Ray and Marilyn Duffey; one brother-in-law, Owen Delbert Dye; many nieces and nephews, and many friends. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Ace Collins; his stepfather and mother, Raymond and Loretta Duffey; and one sister, Valma Dye. Bill was a member of the Bloomfield Church of Christ. He loved attending church services, loved "Amazing Grace" and "Precious Memories". He always reminded those he loved that, "God made a beautiful world." He was always concerned about going to Heaven. He loved meeting people - at church and anyone who came down the halls at the Golden Living Center. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Friends may call on Saturday, November 19, 2011 after 10:30 AM at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield Missouri with Bro. Kenneth Gaines and Ray Duffey officiating. Internment will be at the Morgan Cemetery near Advance, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.