Reece M. Collins, 73 of Benton, KY died on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was a retired truck driver at Overnite Trucking and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
Born Sunday, July 20, 1941 in Marshall Co, KY, he was the son of the late Horace Murrell Collins and the late Mira Mattie (Morgan) Collins.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Edna (Johnson) Collins of Benton, KY; sons, Jeff Collins, wife Tiffany of Benton, KY, Monti Collins, wife Denise of Benton, KY and Kevin Collins, wife Cathy of Metropolis, IL, daughter, Misti Goins, husband Sean of Benton, KY, brother, Randall Collins of Benton, KY; 9 grandchildren, Tony Beck, Blair Collins, Jacob Collins, Emma Vail, Max Poe, Sophie Collins, Jillian Collins, Morgan Goins, Kaylin Reed, and 2 great grandchildren, Hunter Beck and Ben Reed.
A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, Kentucky 42025 with Jeff Collins and Bro. Mark Thweatt officiating. Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery, Hardin, KY. Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the New Bethel Educational Fund, 4045 Mayfield Hwy, Benton, KY 42025.