William Edward Collins Jr.

William Edward Collins Jr

“Billy”

William Edward Collins Jr (Billy) 56 years old left this world on May 31, 2025 in a tragic single vehicle accident in Raytown Missouri. Billy will forever be missed by his family and friends.

Billy was born June 25, 1968 in Kansas City Missouri to William Edward Collins Sr of Raytown Missouri & Laura Blake Collins of Raytown Missouri. Billy attend school in the Raytown C-2 School district. He lived in Raytown his entire life.

Billy leaves behind 3 children: Amanda L Collins Ferguson of Raytown Missouri and Kristina N Collins of Raytown Missouri and a son Jason W Collins of North Kansas City, whom he had just started building a strong relationship with. Billy was a grandpa to 12 grandchildren. Billy has 2 sisters Patty Collins Swindle and husband Ron Swindle of Kansas City Missouri and Debbie Collins of Texas He has several nieces and nephews.

Billy had a passion for working on cars and loved his Impala. Billy worked at Raytown Transmission for years with the owner Benard (Benny) Hoke and had been working for A2Z Total Car Care at 5270 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown Mo under the owner Jay Chaudhri. Billy and Jay Chaudhri and Donte Smith and Stephan Thrower worked hard on the cars at the shop and Billy thought a lot of these men. Both Jay and Donte feel they were truly blessed in knowing and working with Billy.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Billy Collins 

June 25, 2025 at Kenagy Park 79 th and Raytown Rd

From 4:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m