Birth date: Jul 9, 1925 Death date: Sep 24, 2021
Cleo Collins Thurston Born - July 9, 1925 - Red Star, AR Died - September 24, 2021- Boise, ID Cleo was born the third child of twelve to W. H. and Rosie (Williams) Collins in Red Star, AR. Since Cleo was the oldest daughter, she Read Obituary
I met Cleo at Tysons, one of the greatest things I ever did was fix a fan for her one day, she made me the best apple pie ever I ever ate and we were best friends from then on. She worked on my line for years, and we had great conversations every day. She was a remarkable lady, I loved her very much. RIP Cleo.
Sorry for your loss of Dear Cleo. Prayers for your Comfort !
Family dynamics changed, and many years have passed since I spent much time with Aunt Cleo. However, I want her children to know that I clearly and fondly remember the happy times I spent with her, especially the times spent in the little green house by the Entiat River. I could still draw a house plan for that little home. I had such fun staying there. I still remember how Aunt Cleo would insist that my brother and I go into the sanctuary of Entiat Friends Church and sit beside her until my father arrived to pick us up following Sunday School. He was often late. I will always remember that Aunt Cleo was the one who fostered our little dog, Coco, when we moved to AR. Most people would have taken Coco and then have abandoned him. Instead, Aunt Cleo gave him excellent care and found someone returning to AR, paying them to bring Coco to us. If she could have seen the joy at the reunion of Coco and three ecstatic children, she would have known her efforts were appreciated. I will also remember all the times that my younger brother insisted that he be allowed to "call Aunt Cleo". He would not be persuaded to wait, anxiously waiting until Momma dialed the number for him. I'll bet that Aunt Cleo grew weary of listening to all that chatter from a very young child. I have often heard my father speak of how much hard work his sister Cleo did in taking care of her younger siblings. There are many more memories I have of Aunt Cleo. Time does not erase memories, and often it eases the family's loss to know that others hold dear the memories of their loved one.
