Vernon Quenton Collins, 88, of Mountain View, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at his home in Mountain View. He was born on January 30, 1932, in Three Brothers, Arkansas, the son of Dave and Margaret Ann (Sisney) Collins.
Vernon was united in marriage to Thelma Mae Lewis on April 18, 1953, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and to this union, six children were born.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Margaret Collins; wife, Thelma; son Charles; infant daughter, Beverly; five brothers, Loyd, Marvin, Burl, Junior, and infant brother, Melvin James; two sisters, Gladys Haynes and infant sister, Lucillia Virginia; son-in-law, Glenn Thompson; sisters-in-law, Ola Collins, Zella Collins, Ruby Rishell, and Lena Anderson; brothers-in-law, George Haynes, Lee Gregory, Burt Shockey, Lloyd Alcorn, Eddie Rishell, Neal Anderson, and Willard Barnett.
Survivors include son, Duke Collins of Mountain View, MO; three daughters, Jenett Haynes and husband, Bobby, Kathey “Sue” Thompson, and Debra “Dee” Dooley and husband, Brian, all of Mountain View, MO; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-six great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Alcorn of Mountain View, MO, Bonnie Stevenson and husband, Wendell of Wheatland, MO, and Janice Gregory of Mansfield, MO; sisters-in-law, Lizzy Barnett and Betty Collins; along with a host of family and friends.
Vernon loved to listen to gospel and bluegrass music. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved making memories with his grandkids. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Forest Dell Cemetery in Mountain View, Missouri, with Pastor Jeff Brake officiating under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020, at Yarber Mortuary in Mountain View, Missouri. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
