Collin Frank Howerton

Collin Frank Howerton, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday May 6, 2017, at his home.

He was born on June 9, 1918, in rural Anna, the son of Frank and Lura Hileman Howerton. 

He was married to Ruth Kohler on June 22, 1940, in Jackson, Mo., by a Baptist minister. To this union was born two sons, Gary and Kent. Collin and Ruth enjoyed 76 years together. She preceded him in death on Sept. 21, 2016.

He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. Then he went into construction work as an iron worker until World War II. At that time, he enlisted in the Navy Seabees and spent active duty in the South Pacific. 

After World War II, he was a state motorcycle patrolman for a few years. Then he worked for Prairie Farms Dairy for 31 years until he retired in 1980. 

He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He and his wife, Ruth, enjoyed camping and spent several months each winter in Texas. They also loved listening to their many records and tapes of music of the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. They also spent time doing word puzzles. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge from Lick Creek. 

Survivors include two sons, Gary (Maxine) Howerton and Kent (Debbie) Howerton, both of the Mt. Pleasant area; three grandchildren, Angela Pearson, Lisa Howerton and Gary Scott Howerton; five great-grandchildren, Charity Yates, Meghan Treece, Casey Howerton, Cara Howerton and Ethan Howerton; one great-great grandson, Conner Schroeder; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and  a brother, Vance Howerton.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro, with the Rev. Mike Miller officiating. Interment was in the Anna City Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to New Hope Baptist Church .

To view the full obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.

Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.