Robert Collins

Obituary of Robert Collins Robert Andrew Collins of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, died October 1, 2009 after a short battle with brain cancer. Bob, a resident of Ft. Lauderdale for 50 years was preceded in death by his wife Suzanne and his brother David. He is survived by his six children; daughters Debra Wallace (Doug) of Ft. Lauderdale, Rebecca Kidd (Joseph) of Port St. Lucie, Karen Tompkins (Bill) of Orlando, and Jeni Field (Robert) of Ft. Lauderdale, sons Robert W. Collins of Ft. Lauderdale, and Dr. William Collins (Dr. Shelley) of Gainesville, Florida; 23 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and brother Emmitt. Bob was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 13, 1933. He moved to Ft. Lauderdale as a teenager and met his wife of 55 years at Ft. Lauderdale High School. Bob Collins was a veteran of the Air Force and a respected businessman who was active in the Ft. Lauderdale community until he and his wife moved to Central Florida in 1999. It was there that he became a member and then an elder of Continental Christian Church of Leesburg. Bob Collins had a deep and abiding faith in God and it was the foundation upon which he built his life. His loyalty to God and his Church was paralleled only by his dedication and love of his family. Bob Collins was a dedicated and loving husband, a kind and caring father, a devout Christian, and an avid Miami Hurricane fan. His sense of humor was well known amongst family and friends and will live on in his children and grandchildren. Bob Collins was an exceptional man and will be profoundly missed. Services Services will be held at Continental Christian Church, Wildwood, Florida on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2pm with Dr. Charles L. Yarborough and Rev. M. Linda Yarborough officiating. Family will receive friends hour before the service. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 11am at Lauderdale Memorial Park, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Memorials In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Robert A. Collins scholarship fund at the University of Miami Miller College of Medicine c/o Karen Tompkins 5109 St. Germain Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32812.

Robert Collins

January 13, 1933 - October 1, 2009