Bernard Max Collins

Funeral services for Bernard Max Collins, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mr. Collins passed away at 10:25 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home.

He was born February 4, 1949, at West Plains, Missouri, to Delmar (Coonie) Collins and Bernadean Byers Collins.  On May 30, 1973, he was married at West Plains, to Loretta Dunlap.  Mr. Collins was a veteran, having served with the United States Army with the Military Police.  Mr. Collins was a house painter and a farmer.  He believed that Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Collins, of the family home; two children, Kevin Collins and wife, Shannon and Kimberly Collins Powell and husband, Cody, all of West Plains; three grandchildren, Jordan (Groundhog) Collins, Kendra (Ida Red) Collins Romine and husband, Charlie and Owen Cline (O.C.) Powell; and several nieces and nephews, including special niece, Duanella (Sissy) Roe. 

His parents and one brother, Duane Collins, preceded him in death.  

Mr. Collins will lie in state from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Union Grove Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.