R. Warren Rollins 1927-2012

R. Warren Rollins, of Dixon, was born on April 27, 1927, on the family farm, near Dixon, a son of John Albert and Jennie Jeanett (Counts) Rollins, and departed this life at 1:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the University Hospital and Clinics, Columbia. Warren had attained the age of 84 years, 10 months and 9 days.

Warren was united in marriage on March 15, 1948, at St. Louis, to Dale Stokes and to this union, two children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Everett, Charles, Bud, Johnny and an infant, Leroy; seven sisters, Addie, Mamie, Anna, Goldie, Mary, June and Alice; one son-in-law, James and with the passing of Warren, marks the end of John and Jenny’s family.

Warren was a member of the Sheppard Baptist Church, Dixon; a United States Army World War II veteran; an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4238 and the Washington Engineers Union No 513 for over 50 years. Warren was a dynamic part of the Dixon Fire Department having served as Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Chief, Board member, boss and friend to all who served with him. He had worked as a mechanic in construction and heavy equipment for Menafey construction from 1950 until 1970. In 1996, Warren was honored to be chosen as Citizen of the Year.

Those left to mourn the passing of Warren include: his wife, Dale Rollins of the home near Dixon; one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Dianna Rollins, Dixon; one daughter, Jeanie Jordan, Dixon; one granddaughter and her husband, Kari and Mark Hayes, Vienna; one grandson, Michael Rollins, Rolla; two great-grandchildren, Kamryn and Carter Hayes; and many other relatives and friends.

Warren was loved by all who knew him and will be missed by his family, friends and the community.

Funeral services were conducted for Warren at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2012, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon, with Rev. David Vanzant, pastor of the Sheppard Baptist Church, Dixon, officiating. Two special selections were sung by the Harold Rowden Review.

Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon. Pallbearers for Warren were members of the Dixon Fire Department, Jason Shaffner, JR Sinden, Aaron Lachowicz, Josh Lachowicz, Steve Brown and Justin Matlock. Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Sinden, Ken Forrest, Terry Crawford, Kennard Jackson, Vic Matlock and Ed McNeil.

Memorials are suggested to the Ozarks Honor Flight with envelopes available at the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon.