Charles Claude Collins, age 78, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on August 15, 2018, in O'Fallon MO with his wife by his side.

Charles is survived by his wife Marie Elizabeth (Ray) Collins; his three sons, Steve Collins and Tina Gallion, of O'Fallon, Missouri, Michael Collins and his fiancé Karen, of Hopewell Virginia, and Robert Collins and his wife Tracy, Prescott, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren, Kyla Collins, Chelsea Collins, Alyssa Collins, Olivia Collins, Noah Collins, Siara Collins and Jace Collins; his brothers, Alvin Collins and his wife Trish, David Brown, and Dean Musik; his sisters, Barb Chisholm, Edith Depaz and Marian Gomez; and countless nieces, nephews and close relatives as well.

Charles was preceded in death by his mother Christine Collins, step father Alfred Collins, father Homer Condra and his wife Edith, brother Eddie Condra, and sisters, Francis Williams and Judy Parrott.

Charles and Marie were married on July 2, 1966 sharing a great life for 52 years. He was baptized in the Baptist Church in 1979. Charles was a veteran with the United States Air Force before he worked for Chrysler and retired in 2002 . After retirement Charles and Marie spent lots of time traveling in their RV, spending time with family and eventually returned to Cassville, Missouri to make their permanent home. Charles had a love for life and loved tinkering on anything with a motor. He was a man that never wanted to sit still and would give the shirt off his back to someone in need. He loved food and hated restrictive diets. His compassion and generosity didn't stop only at the human race but ran through to every animal he ever met. The world has truly lost a rare gift of a man such as Charles. Good guy, Good Life.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, with Pastor Lonnie Stockton and Pastor Jody Ray officiating; burial to follow at King Cemetery in Jenkins. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 20 ^th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and entrusted to the White Funeral Home P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO, 65625.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.