OBITUARY
Wilber "Bud" Lloyd Collins
August 14, 1934 – January 7, 2021
Wilber Lloyd "Bud" Collins, 86, passed away from Covid-19 related complications on January 7, 2021. Born August 14, 1934, he graduated in 1952 from Gilman City High School in Gilman City, MO. Bud married Mavis Heitz in 1954 and moved to Kansas City, MO, where he began a successful career as a salesman. In the 1970’s, he managed Kidder Plywood and Lumber Company in Kidder, MO before founding Bud Collins Sales Agency. Bud attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, MO where he and Mavis were greeters and very active in their small group.
Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Eileen (Heitz) Collins, his brother Lawrence Dale Collins, and parents, Ruble Wilber and Orpha Jane (Johnson) Collins.
Bud is survived by his children, Terry Collins of Lenexa, KS and Linda Becker (Damon) of Kansas City, MO. Bud had 3 grandchildren, Kamela, Josiah, and Gabrielle Becker.
In lieu of an in-person memorial service, Terry and Linda invite friends and family to pay their respects virtually under the "Share A Memory" tab on this website page.
Donations may be made for Alzheimer’s research at alz.org/donations.
Terry and Linda would like to thank the incredible staff at North Kansas City Hospital for their tender care over Bud in the last weeks of his life even as they endured extraordinary conditions. Additionally, Terry and Linda would like to thank the staff at Senior Star at Wexford Place Independent Living Community for providing Bud and Mavis such a loving environment the past three years.
Services
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Memories
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ADD A MEMORYCindy Jewell-Dishon
January 14, 2021
Linda and family--
So sorry for your loss. I have been searching memories for a favorite story to mention, but there are just too many!
Your folks must have put a million miles on that black sedan taking us kids all over the country. So many movies and ball games. I know that the noise and chatter must have been relentless! Pioneers as you know!
I feel so lucky to know them both. I am thinking of all of you and wishing that those happiest times are the memories you are cherishing now.
Much love, Cindy and Marc
Doug & Tonya Sharp
January 13, 2021
We were so very sorry to hear about the passing of your Father. I don't have many memories of your parents, mostly because I am so much older now. I do, however, remember how they always made me feel so welcome & comfortable, whenever I would come over to your house to "hang out".
We pray your memories will bring you peace & comfort, during this difficult time.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Bud and Mavis 50th Wedding Anniversary
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Bud with grandkids Josiah, Gabby, & Kamela
(He’d had a fall shortly before this photo so looks rather beat up, but he healed very quickly).
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Bud and brother Dale.
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Bud showing his Spotted Poland China pigs at the Harrison County Fair. My love for pigs was preordained.
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Bud, his mother Orpha Jane Collins, & brother Dale (may just be me, but dad was already swaggy)
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Bud and brother Dale
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Carol Savedra
January 12, 2021
Dear Linda and Terry,
I am so very sorry about Bud’s passing. I will always remember him as a very kind and fun-loving man who was crazy about his son and daughter. You and your family have my deepest sympathy and most heartfelt condolences.
Much love,
Carol (Kopp) Savedra
Lisa Kudrick
January 12, 2021
Your Dad was such a great influence for anyone he meet. Always so cheerful and kind. I know he will be missed. Continued prayers for your family.
Kullwadee Kai Sumalnop
January 12, 2021
Terry is our dear friend at Immanuel Baptist Church, Bangkok, Thailand. He is much loved by our church community. I would like to send warm words paying respect to Mr. Collins for his legacy in Terry as a great Christian with a great will in carrying out Jesus' commandments-- expanding His Kingdom. And now he is back home with our dear God. As one of Terry's friends, I am sending empathy and support to Terry's family and church community at this time.
With love and warmest regards,
Kai
Rhonda Butler
January 12, 2021
Often when you work with someone for an extended period of time, you get to know their family through conversations. I never met Bud but Linda spoke of him often and I could see her love shine through our conversations. I'm so sorry you have lost your father .
Linda Becker
January 12, 2021
Morgan Brown
January 11, 2021
God bless you, Bud! It was wonderful to care for you at Wexford Place. You were always so nice and funny. Welcome Home. Your family is in my prayers.
One of my funny memories of Bud is that his answer to “How are you?” was often “Nice” or “Barely.”