John Robert Collins, 85, formerly, of Fort Smith, passed away Tuesday, December 06, 2011, in Lincoln, Arkansas. Mr. Collins was a retired Lt. Colonel, in the United States Air Force. He served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Collins worked at St. Edward Hospital, as the administrator, after his retirement. He also taught data processing at Westark Community College. Mr. Collins is survived by his daughter, Cindy Pharr and her husband Gene, of Lincoln, a granddaughter, Jennifer Shannon Pharr, also of Lincoln, and a sister, Mary Lou Cossey, of Altus, Oklahoma. He also has four nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be held, at 1pm Friday, at Goddard United Methodist Church, with interment in Forrest Park Cemetery. General viewing will be Thursday, between the hours of 10am and 8pm, at Fentress Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762, or Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72903.