Robert Manuel Buras Sr., 80, of Collins, MS died Friday, December 08, 2017 at his residence in Collins, MS. He was born Monday, September 13, 1937 in New Orleans, LA.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Billy M. King Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Peters Catholic Church in Bassfield, MS. Burial will follow in St. James Cathoilic Cemetery in Bassfield, MS. Father Peter Kmiecik will officiate. Billy M King Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601)765-1010

He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar L. Buras, mother, Mary Meister Buras, brother, James Buras.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Kathleen Chiasson Buras, Collins, MS, daughter, Ginger Kirkley (David), Collins, MS, son, Robert M. Buras, Jr., Venice, LA, daughter, Rebecca Bailey (Doug), Collins, MS, daughter, Julie Moreau (Todd), Collins, MS, grand children; Jordan Buras (Jordan), Mackenzie Moreau, Landon Moreau, Katelyn Kirkley, Caleb Kirkley, Thomas Billiot, Jr., Stephanie Czajkowski, great-grand children; Elyn Buras, Jonah Czajkowski, David Kade Kirkley, sister, Angela Vodopija, Knoxville, TN, brother, Alvin Buras (Betty), Slidell, LA, brother, Michael Buras (Dena), Pearl River, LA, sister, Mary Sue Herford (Robert), Pearl River, LA.

Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.billymkingcolonialchapel.com