Funeral services for Mr. Clarence “Buck” Wilkins, Sr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville with Reverends Dick Debusk and Kenneth Murrell officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bentley under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mr. Wilkins, age 73, of Dry Prong, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, La.

Buck was born September 21, 1938 in Princeton, Louisiana. He was a resident of Bentley, La. He worked in the pipeline testing industry and retired after 40 years of service as Superintendent for Mil-Bar.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Huey and Nan Wilkins; one sister, Ann Messina.

He is survived by two sons, Michael W. Wilkins of Baton Rouge, Clarence R. Wilkins, Jr. of Elm Grove, La.; two daughters, Tina N. Beatty of Shreveport, Sandra Hopkins of Benton, La.; one brother, Gerald D. Wilkins; two sisters, Len Lilley of Natchitoches and Jo Thomas of Kerrville, Texas; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends may call at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Friends may post online messages of condolence for the Wilkins Family by visiting www.rushfh.com