of Mountain Home, AR
June 4, 1909 - January 20, 2009
Charlie G. Pinkston, age 99, of Mountain Home, passed away Jan. 20, 2009 at Care Manor Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 12-9 P.M Friday, Jan. 23 at Roller Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 6-8 P.M. A Masonic service will follow at 8 PM. Funeral Services , conducted by Rev. Max Pyron will be 2:00 P.M. Sat. Jan. 24 at Roller Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors will follow at Baxter Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Pinkston was born June 4, 1909 in Norfork,Arkansas to Thomas Jefferson and Melzelda Trotter Pinkston. He married Faye Massengale on June 12, 1937 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He retired from McDonnell-Douglas of Long Beach,CA in 1971. A WWII Army Field Medic, he landed on Normandy Beach during the D Day invasion. He was a member of the Arkansas-United Sons of Confederate Soldiers Association, the only living son of an Arkansas Civil War Confederate soldier. He was a 32nd degree Shriner, a 33rd degree Mason, a member of the Mountain Home Blue Lodge, a member of the American Legion Alley White Post 52 and a member of the Order of Purple Heart. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Pinkston of Mountain Home; grandson, Clinton Greg Pinkston, serving our country in the Air Force and half- sister, Nettie Pool of Calico Rock.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Gary Pinkston, Dec. 26, 2004; a brother Edward and sister-in-law Fannie Pinkston, 1 half brother, Curtis Young and 1 half sister, Lottie Parnell Brinsfield. Memorial contributions are suggested to Shriner Childrens Hospitals.
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Glen & Phyllis Haywood
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Extending our sympathy to the family at this time. (Glen's family is related to the Pinkstons formerly of Calico Rock.)
Larry Fisher
Saturday, January 24, 2009
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Pinkston, a few months ago, when members of our camp went to visit with him. It was a real pleasure to be able to meet him and listen to his stories of his military service and his life. He was a great example of the bravery of "The Greatest Generation". He will be missed by all of us!
Larry L. Fisher, Commander of J.O. Shelby Camp, #1414.
Ruth Fisher
Saturday, January 24, 2009
On behalf of the members of Boston Mountains Chapter #2666, United Daughter of the Condederacy, I wish to express our sympathy for your loss. Also, the loss of our last "Real Son" in Arkansas is a sad day indeed! "... The God of love and peace shall be with you." II Corinthians 13:11 God bless you and your family. Ruth Fisher, President of Boston Mountains Chapter #2666, UDC.
James Logan Morgan
Friday, January 23, 2009
I am a great great grandson of Thomas Jefferson Pinkston by his first wife Julia Thrasher. My great grandmother, Amanda Pinkston Landrum, died when I was 7, but her children gave me information on the Pinkstons when I became interested in family history when I was 12. They knew about Zelda and her 2 sons, Edward and Charlie. I have a photo of Thomas J. which had belonged to "Mandy," and one of uncle Edward. Wish I could be with you but my mother has dementia and I am unable to travel.
dee burr
Friday, January 23, 2009
It is sad to hear of Mr. Pinkstons passing. It was an honor to have him as our last Real Son.
Our prayers are with you.
Dee Burr
Boston Mountain Chapter, UDC
Mark Jeter
Friday, January 23, 2009
My family and I are praying to God for you to give you strength to carry on because you know he is waiting for you on the shores of Heaven.
Mark Jeter, SCV
Ron Kelley
Friday, January 23, 2009
I wish I had gotten to know him- he will be missed by all the Sons of Confederate Veterans! Rest well!
Donald Kimbell
Friday, January 23, 2009
Mr. Pinkston must have been a wonderful and interesting man. I would like to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donald Kimbell
Chaplain
4th Louisiana Artillery
Sgt. James W. Nicholson Camp #1478
Sons of Confederate Veterans
LT Keith Adcock, Chaplain, USN
Friday, January 23, 2009
Psalms 116: 15 comes to mind, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." It is a wonderful thing to know eternal peace and joy in God’s presence, for here is no more pain or sorrow. His battle is over, his duty done. May God’s choicest blessings be upon each of you during your time of grief.
Deployed to Afghanistan
SCV member
Camp # 797 Claiborne Invisibles
Louisiana Division
Arlene Montgomery
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Dear Faye, The members and friends of the Caroline Meriwether Goodlett Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Mountain Home, Arkansas, wish to entend our sympathies on the death of our Arkansas Real Son, Charlie Pinkston. May your memories give you comfort in this sad time, and may God give you strength in your grief. God bless you.
Harold Nix
Thursday, January 22, 2009
On behalf of the Pvt. Job S. Neill SCV Camp , Batesville Arkansas, we wish to offer our most sincere condolences . God rest Charlie and be with you the family in your loss.
Harold Nix , Cmdr. >> Pvt. Job S. Neill Camp, Batesville Arkansas
Roger and Sally Ann Perkins
Thursday, January 22, 2009
We love you aunt Faye.
Milton T. Owens, Commander, Army of rans Mississippi, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Know that our thoughts and prayers are with each member of the family. We are blessed to have known him and honored to have had him as a member of the SCV. His life was a true testimony to his heritage and his legacy.
Lynn Blackstock
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Salute to a true Southern, and Soldier. God Bless you and your family.
Lynn
Bobby T Cooper Jr
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Our hearts and prayers go out to you the family of Brother Charlie G. Pinkston from the Battle of Massard Prairie SCV Camp # 1830,,,the SCV MC 1st Batt Co C,3rd Platoon ( Oklahoma Div), and SCV camp 1830 greyknights color guard team. RIP Charlie
Capt. M. Ray Jones
Thursday, January 22, 2009
From a fellow Sons of Confederate Veteran:
He has crossed over the river and now rest under the shade of the trees with Jackson and Lee.
May God bless his family.
Well done Charlie Pinkston you make us all proud!
Regards to the family,
Capt. M. Ray Jones
30th Ark Inf CSA
Adj Shaver Camp Jonesboro, AR
Everett Burr
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Faye and family,
The passing of Charlie was a sad suprise. I do know that Charlie was a proud member of JO Shelby Camp #1414 of Harrison and we were delighted to have him as our only Real Son. The Sons of Confederate Veterans is the only organization recognized by the former Confederate soldiers themselves. I am certain Charlie's father was pleased that he was a member for so long.
Members of the Arkansas Division will be present at the graveside services and will honor Charlie for the last time.
I am so pleased that we were able to interview and get it published in the Confederate Veteran. It will be something we will always remember and cherish.
May God bless and keep you.
Respectfully
Everett Burr
Adj. JO Shelby Camp #1414
Harrison, Arkansas 72601
LTC Richard H. Burns AUS (Ret.)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Charlie G. Pinkston. Mr. Pinkston was a good and honorable man. The world was a better place for his passing through it. May God bless and keep him.
Robin Burleson Banks
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Faye, I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers daily during this difficult time. Charlie was a wonderful mentor and friend to me and my family. Our many years together in Rainbows will be wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. Please know that you are loved very much.
God Bless You,
Robin
Ed L. Deason
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Charlie, you have done your duty to God and country and my prayers are with your family. You can now rest in that house not built by human hands.
God Bless,
Ed L. Deason
PCiC, SCV
Reverend Bill Ferguson
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I did not have the opportunity of meeting Charlie Pinkston no his family. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones during this time of their loss and as they meet their new tomorrow.
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” - Numbers 6:24 - 26
Semper Fidelis,
Bro. Bill Ferguson,
Pastor
Sherrill United Methodist Church
Chaplain
Arkansas Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Ernestine Layton, Pres.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Our Deepest Sympathy in the loss of your love one. He will be missed by many, but remembered by millions as a beloved son of a Confederate Soldier that fought so gallantly for his beliefs. He followed in those footsteps and fought for his own beliefs and country. From the members of the James Wiseman Honnoll Chapter #2607 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Jonesboro, AR.
Charles McMichael
Thursday, January 22, 2009
As Commander in Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, I offer the prayers of the SCV to Charlie's family. He was a treasure to the SCV and will be greatly missed.
Chuck McMichael
CiC,SCV
Gordon Hale
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Though I only talked to Mr. Pinkston a couple of times, he was very nice to take time to talk to me and my sons. He will be missed.
Jim Lites
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My condolences and prayers are with Mr. Pinkston's family.
Deo Vindice
Roger Q Mills, Jr.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I never had the privilege of knowning Mr. Pinkston but am a brother with him in the SCV. May the LORD be with his family and friends and comfort them.
Col. Allen R. Witt Camp #615
W. Danny Honnoll
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Sorry for your family's loss. He was a link to a time when men were men. He was a proud member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for years. His membership number was: #34834 He will be missed by all of the compatriots of lthe Sons of Confederate Veterans. May God bless his family, may he rest in peace!
Respectfully as Always,
W. Danny Honnoll,
Past Cmdr Ark Div 2002-06
Ida Mae White Chamnesss
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sorry to hear about Nettie Poole's half brother.
I lived in Baxter County Ar until I was in 7th grade and Nettie Poole's husband Russell was one of my teachers at Cold Water in Baxter County AR.
I now live right outside of Washington DC but still have LOTS of relatives in Baxter and Izard County