September 2, 1960 - January 7, 2022
The funeral service for Rhuben "Short" James Collins Jr., 61 year-old Enid resident is 2:00PM Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in the Henninger-Hinson Chapel.
Short was born September 2, 1960 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Rhuben James Collins Sr. and Nadine Carol (Eakins) Collins and died Friday, January 7, 2022 in his home in Enid. He attended Longfellow Junior High and Enid High School. After High School Short went right to work in a booming oil field. First, working for Circle C. and later with East-Co Rental where he remained for twenty-six years until his death. Short's passion was his work and he loved his family.
He is survived by his daughter Rashell Collins-Bridle and husband Robert of Kingfisher, two granddaughters, Zoey and Maya, two grandsons, Tate and Jayden, one great-grandson, Kaleb. His step-mother Glenda Collins, two brothers, Tony Collins and Terry Willey and wife Holly, Sisters, Kim Bailey and husband Scott and Dee Stone and wife Lisa, and Tracy Brown and husband Jeff. Also surviving is a step-sister Christi White, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Rhuben James Collins Sr., Nadine Willey and Bill Willey and his sister and Melissa Collins.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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