Obituary for Alva "Buddy" Collins III
Alva Bruce “Buddy” Collins III, age 73, of Cynthiana, passed away February 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Paris, Kentucky on February 23, 1946 to the late Alva Bruce Collins Jr. and Janice Clotfelter Collins.
Buddy was a member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church for many years. He proudly owned the local Dairy Queens for over forty years. Buddy was part of the Lions Club Radio Auction, Bucks for Luck. He served in his past as an Elks State President, State District Deputy and Exalted Ruler. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and Admiral.
Buddy is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Jeanie Collins; a daughter, Kim (Danny) Wilson; a son, Alva Bruce Collins IV; three grandchildren, Jan Taylor (Jacob) Hatfield, Clint Daniel Wilson and Courtney Rees Collins and four great granddaughters, Harper Hatfield, Hadley Hatfield, Mallory Hatfield and Naomi Wilson.
A visitation will be conducted on Sunday, February 23rd from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Ware Funeral Home with an Elks Memorial Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Burial will be held private at the convenience of the family at Battle Grove Cemetery with Jeromy Northcutt officiating at that time.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Mitchell, Bill Patterson, Dr. Brian Mulberry, Dr. Joe Nichols and Dr. John Sartini.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Highway 62 E, Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031. View and sign the guestbook at www.warefuneralhome.com.
Buddy was a member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church for many years. He proudly owned the local Dairy Queens for over forty years. Buddy was part of the Lions Club Radio Auction, Bucks for Luck. He served in his past as an Elks State President, State District Deputy and Exalted Ruler. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and Admiral.
Buddy is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Jeanie Collins; a daughter, Kim (Danny) Wilson; a son, Alva Bruce Collins IV; three grandchildren, Jan Taylor (Jacob) Hatfield, Clint Daniel Wilson and Courtney Rees Collins and four great granddaughters, Harper Hatfield, Hadley Hatfield, Mallory Hatfield and Naomi Wilson.
A visitation will be conducted on Sunday, February 23rd from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Ware Funeral Home with an Elks Memorial Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Burial will be held private at the convenience of the family at Battle Grove Cemetery with Jeromy Northcutt officiating at that time.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Mitchell, Bill Patterson, Dr. Brian Mulberry, Dr. Joe Nichols and Dr. John Sartini.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Highway 62 E, Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031. View and sign the guestbook at www.warefuneralhome.com.