EUIN CLAYTON COLLINS

Euin Clayton Collins, 83, of Pontiac, MO, passed away June 20, 2019 at West Vue Nursing & Rehab in West Plains, MO. He was born August 26, 1935 in Truman, AR, the son of Richard and May (Baker) Collins.

He served four years in the United States Army. He worked with the grounds crew for Baxter Lab Heathcare in Mountain Home, AR for twenty-four and a half years. On December 12, 1981, he was united in marriage to Suzanne Shaw. He was a kind and gentle man who will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Suzanne of Pontiac, MO; his children Anita Gay of Mountain Home, AR, Santha Leadingham of Clarksville, IN, Jeanne Denise Beaver of Montana, Nancy Ruth Linn of Rogersville, MO; his siblings James Collins of Viola, AR, Larry Collins of Norfork, AR, Marie Ricardi of California, Willie Collins of Tecumseh, MO; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; seven sisters; and four brothers.

Funeral services with Full Military Honors following will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2019 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO with Bruce Deweese officiating. Burial will be in the Hand Cemetery, Jordan, AR. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.