Frederick Orlando "Freddie" Buffkin, also known as "Roadman",74,  of Mullins passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was born in Marion County on October 25, 1946, the son of the late Roscoe P. Buffkin and the late Ellen C. Small Buffkin.

Freddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was married to the love of his life, Sara, for fifty-six years, and together they raised three loving children and a beautiful family.  A proud American, he served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. Following his honorable discharge from the military, Freddie joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol where he served as both a trooper and a trainer of new troopers. He had a love and respect for the patrol and his fellow patrolmen.  Through the years, Freddie enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Ashpole Hunting Club. After he retired, he loved being with his friends and listening to the dogs run at the hunting club.  Freddie also enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, Duke Blue Devil basketball, westerns, and going for his afternoon meal at T-Roys.  Freddie was a lifetime member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Freddie was predeceased by a brother, Calvin Carroll Buffkin.

He is survived by his wife, Sara Jane Lewis Buffkin; a son, Frederick O. "Bo" Buffkin and his wife, Christy of Marion; two daughters, Angela Renee Buffkin and Debra Lynn Buffkin, both of Nichols, seven grandchildren, Chelsea S. Buffkin, Amber N. Mincey, Cassidy B. Strickland, Dalton L. Buffkin, Jillian S. Buffkin, Christian E. Mincey, and Easton D. Buffkin, and two great-grandchildren, Liam and Lucia.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Nichols. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday in the sanctuary of the church with Reverend Benji Hutson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. We respectfully request that you practice social distancing while in the presence of others in the church.

If you would like to remember Freddie, the family suggests that donations be made in his memory to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 535 Nichols Highway, Nichols, South Carolina 29581, or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Donation Processing, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online donations@michaeljfox.org .

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Freddie is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.