John Ray Collvins of New Boston, Texas passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at a Texarkana, Texas care facility. He was 80.

John was born February 6, 1942 in Texarkana, Texas to Johnnie Edward and Beatrice Iola George Collvins. He was a retired ironworker. John was a member of First Baptist Church in New Boston and the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Nell Pumphrey; and one son, Joel Goodman.

He is survived by four daughters and three sons-inlaw, Laurie ...