Chance Wayne Collins

May 4, 1989 - June 17, 2018

Chance Wayne Collins Chance Wayne Collins, 29, of rural West Plains, passed from this world on Sunday, June 17, 2018, while at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on May 4, 1989 in Houston, MO to Teddy and Leasha Collins. Chance enjoyed working with his dad in the logwoods and especially his title of “Lumberjack.” Growing up with a school teacher mom, he shared her knowledge and love of animals, and practiced “being” Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter.” Chance rode and showed horses with his folks in his younger years, and had a passion for music, movies, and gaming. He was always looking for ways to be helpful to Grandma Betty, and will be dearly missed by his friends and family. Chance is preceded in death by his mom, Leasha Collins; grandparents, Otis “Ed” and Flossie Collins, and his beloved Granny, Florence Turnbull. Chance is survived by his dad, Teddy Collins and wife, Gwenna; two uncles, James Collins and wife, Kathy, and Robbie Collins and wife, Shirley; his aunt, Laura and Bruce Barnett; grandma and Poppy, Betty and Averill Carter; step brother and sister, Preston and Dillen Lovan; six cousins; many nieces, nephews. A family night/visitation will be held Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Willow Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11:00 AM also at the funeral home with Pastor Edwin Woolsey officiating. Burial will follow at Inman Cemetery located off Highway 181 near Willow Springs in Douglas County. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be left at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com