Ward Linwood Collins, 71

Ward Linwood Collins of Laurel passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 71.

Mr. Collins was born April 27, 1935, to the late Rubert and Nettie Collins.

He attended Laurel High School and was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church near Laurel.

Mr. Collins was a self-employed farmer for several years, after which he was employed by the Delaware Department of Transportation before retiring in 2001.

He was an avid fan of old Western movies, especially those starring Roy Rogers. He took great pleasure in having met Roy before his death and visiting the museum with Roy and his horse, Tigger. He enjoyed gardening and attending baseball games with the Laurel Group.

Mr. Collins was a member of Odd Fellow Lodge 27 of Laurel and a past member of the Laurel Ruritan Club.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Harriett Marine and Fannie Hastings.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Faye W. Collins; two sons, Craig and Scott Collins of Laurel; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Irene and Bill Outten of Harrington and Helen Mae and Richard Bennett of Laurel; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, George J. and Marlene Collins of Laurel and Herbert E. and Faye Collins of Seaford; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Odd Fellows Cemetery, West Street, Laurel.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kent Sussex Industries, 301 W. Rehoboth Ave., Milford, DE 19963.

Arrangements by Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, DE 19956.