Lloyd Arthur Collins of Maineville, Ohio, formerly of Midland, Ohio, age 79, died on Friday, August 31, 2012. Beloved wife of Annie L. (Mineer) Collins. Loving father of Virginia Philpot of Maineville, OH. and Michael (Terry) Collins of Burlington, KY. Caring grandfather of Rachel (Dana) Clendenin, Brandon (Heather) Bricka, Jonathan Collins, Christopher Collins and Tyler Perry. Proud great-grandfather of Katherine Clendenin, Anna Clendenin and Mason Bricka. Dear brother of Max Collins and the late Bobby Collins, Herschel Collins, Freda Ballard and Edith Ann Collins. Cherished son of the late Robert and Virginia (Hill) Collins. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Lloyd was a member of the F&AM Lodge #135 Butlerville and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Friends will be received at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, Tuesday, September 4, 6 - 8 PM, where there will be a Masonic Service Lodge #135 Butlerville at 7:30 PM. A graveside service will be held at Blanchester I.O.O.F. Cemetery on Wednesday, September 5, at 11 AM. Curly Jordan will be the celebrant for Lloyd's services. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or to the Hospice of Cincinnati, c/o Bethesda Foundation, PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597 Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Blanchester 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH US 45107