Paul Edward "Eddie" Collins, 88, of Tulsa, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Born October 6, 1937 in San Diego, CA to "J.L" Lewis Collins and Eunice Collins, Ed worked in the public many years. He established and ran his own barbershop for 40 years in Tulsa, then for over 25 years as a salesman for both Don Thornton Ford and Bill Knight Ford, where he was recognized as the No. 1 salesperson for the entire region multiple times.

Ed was a devoted and active member of Parkview Baptist Church (1968-2026), where he served as deacon, choir member, and led an adult Sunday School class for 40 years. He loved the Lord and was always faithful to proclaim his faith, including multiple mission trips abroad.

He loved boating, Grand Lake, water skiing, snow skiing, competitive ping-pong and watching many sports. Most of all, he adored family get togethers, celebrations and adventures, where his sense of humor and fabulous story-telling was always enjoyed by all.

Ed is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Sharon Collins, daughters Lisa Vidnovic (Nick) and Valerie Armstrong, brother-in-law Tom Sherrill (Pat), and a treasured extended family including nieces Caralee Brown (Gary), Linda Nichols, Diane Hogan (Mike), Carrie Koewing, Shannon Toliver (Rob), and nephews Brad Bruere (Cindy), Cary Allen Cooper (Jeannie), Gary Sherrill (Tracy), John Sherrill (Primavera), Bobby Koewing, and grandchildren Sarah, Kora (Sam), Ryan, Nikola, Tabitha (Casey), Dylan (Abbey), Aleesha (Jess), Lewis Jr (Leslie), Amy, and Jason (Chrystal), great-grandchildren Abbey Grace, Felix, Mina, Kyra, Lewis III, Brooklyn (Joey), Lyla, Skyler and one great-great-grandchild, Millie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his two sisters, Nelda Taylor (Bob) and Marian Snively (Austin), son Paul Edward Collins, Jr., niece Cindy Blair, brother-in-law Gary Sherrill, and son-in-law Lewis Armstrong.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 31st Parkview Baptist Church, 5805 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa, OK.