Collin Murphy

Krystal Shea Ward and Aaron Michael Murphy of Kennett announce the birth of their son, Collin Alexander Murphy, born Aug. 27, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

He weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces and was 18 inches long.

He is the grandson of Samantha Ward and Wiliam Ward, both of Kennett and Tonya Murphy and Patrick Wilson, both of Lakeland, Fla.