Larry Dale Collins was born in Gainesville, Missouri, on August 27, 1950. He left this world on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 71. He lived his early years in Dora, Missouri. His family later moved to West Plains where he graduated from West Plains High School class of 1968. On August 1,1969, Larry married Carolyn Johnson of West Plains and together had one daughter, Amanda Collins.
Larry spent his career working in the produce business as a produce merchandiser. He loved his job and enjoyed traveling to several countries on buying trips. In his spare time, his absolute joy was spending time with family and working in the yard planting the most beautiful flowers. He loved children and dogs. Larry also enjoyed making people laugh. Above all, Larry was a true gentleman. He was a devout Christian and attended Sunset Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Humane Society of Springfield, Missouri, or Fair Haven Children’s Home in Strafford, Missouri.
Larry is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home, his daughter, Amanda, of Springfield, and their two dachshunds, Sadie and Annie. He is also survived by one brother-in-law, Ronnie Johnson and wife, Carolian, two sisters-in-law, Thelma Collins and Linda Collins, two nieces, Terri Hall and Shari Perkins; three nephews, Travis (Marla) Collins, Nathan (Teresa) Collins, all of West Plains, and one nephew, Shane Coe. He is survived by several great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ethel Collins, two brothers, Donald (Thelma) Collins and Ronald (Linda) Collins, and one sister, Phyllis Coe.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Larry’s name to the Humane Society of Springfield, Missouri, or Fair Haven Children’s Home, Strafford, Missouri.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 27, 2021, in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Graveside service will follow the visitation at 2:30 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under
