HarryLee Virginia (Sweate) Collins, born June 30, 1930 to Harry and Racheal (Rector) Ball of West Plains, MO departed this life on September 1, 2016 at Magnolia Square Nursing Home in Springfield, MO.

Preceding her in death are her parents Racheal and Harry, sisters Helen Jo, Lorraine, and Beverly, brothers James and Robert, nephews Thomas, Charles, John, and John Jr., son James Allen, daughter Ellen Jane, and grandson Ronald Dwight.

She leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband Kenneth of the home, niece JoAnn (Howard) Fewell, nephew Bob (Aqualan) Finley, all of Springfield, sister-in-law Mrs. Vicki Ball of Springfield, daughter Dorothy Ann Sweate Harris of Kansas City, MO, step-daughters Jacquelyn McKinney of Kansas City, MO, Gwendalyn Griggs of Granview, MO, Phyllis Collins of Kansas City, MO, and Sherry Collins of San Diego, CA, multiple nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. HarryLee worked for numerous families in Springfield and later worked for Clearfield Cheese in Clinton, MO and Rival Industry of Clinton, MO. She also worked in the Warrensburg, MO Public School System. HarryLee was lovingly called Aunty, Honey, and Ha-Lee. She loved shopping, going to garage sales, and cooking for family. She enjoyed many activities throughout the years; the IBPOE of W Elks Lodge, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Our Night Out Social Club.

The family appreciates the calls and the times you came to sit and visit. These were special times for her. Thank you and God Bless!

Special thanks to Jacob Goodwin, Deacon Fred Mitchell, and Deacon Robert Wilks.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with the service beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery, Clinton, MO.