MARION — Bert Arthur Papineau Sr., 82, of Marion, Ky., died at his home in Marion on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.

He was a member of St. William Catholic Church and the Crittenden County Lions Club, where he rode the sled for truck and tractor pulls.

Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Carolyn Papineau of Marion, Ky.; children, Connie (Tommie) Puckett of Grandview, Ind., Craig (Clara) Papineau of Clay, Ky., Jill Papineau of Grandview, Ind., Bert Papineau Jr. of Evansville, Ind., Jack (Holly) Papineau of Fredonia, Ky., Frank (Damita) Papineau of Marion, Ky., Debbie Ford of Eldridge, Ala., June (Johnny) Coburn of Eldridge, Ala., Lori (Larry) Curtis of Marion, Ky., and Randy (Marilyn) Hackney of Paar, Ind.; brothers, Gerald Papineau of Providence, Ky., LeRoy Papineau of Clay, Ky., and Ralph Papineau of Aurora, Colo.; sister, Penny Hansen of Grand Chain, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Katherine Papineau; one granddaughter; two brothers and two sisters.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, Ky., with interment in Rosebud Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the funeral home.