Buford McMills was born the last of a set of triplets he was born on October,  18 , 1945 in a small town called Verda , in Grant Parish,  in Colfax,  Louisiana.  He was raised there until his father passed away at aged 79 years old. Buford was only 16 years old at the time and back then times were hard so his momma had lots of children and Buford had too work too help his mother and times were hard. He missed his papa. Growing up he hardly spoke of his papa my grand father I could tell in his eyes he was hurting so it was best not too ask or bring up his dad. I didn't want him too cry. Now he's with his papa that makes me happy.