of Mountain Home, AR
September 18, 1951 - September 6, 2017
John H. Pinkston was born September 18th, 1951, in Culp, Arkansas to Henry and Estalee (Martin) Pinkston. He was married to Paula Lewis on September 29, 1979. To this union was born one daughter, Shonna (Pinkston) Rick.
He attended Mammoth Assembly of God. John enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, spending time with his family, especially his children, and the joy of his life, his grandson, Trace.
John worked over twenty years for the Baxter County Road and Bridge. Prior to this, John enjoyed working as a guide on the river, managing Rose's Trout Dock and driving for MacNeil Trucking and Suter. In John's later years, John and his grandson Trace became well-known for peddling produce. John was known by many and never met a stranger.
John is survived by his wife, Paula, of 37 years, his oldest son, Adam Pinkston of Melbourne, youngest daughter, Shonna, of Mountain Home, two step-sons, Tony and Kirk Hutchison, three sisters, Barbara (Kuhn) Pinkston of Timbo, Arkasnas, Carolyn Lorenz of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Midge Branscum , two brothers, Phillip, of Calico Rock, and Mark Pinkston of Mountain Home, many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. John was preceeded in death by his parents, two sisters, Joann and Laverne, and a brother, Charles.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held in Howard's Ridge Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital
Please list my email address so if anyone wants the picture of Joann and babies.
Dspybuck@yahoo.com
Thanks Donna
Just found this. You John Henry will be missed so much. I met John through his sister Joann Morales
in the summer of 1968.
Precious kids. Miss then both.
If anyone wants I have a picture of Joann and her five precious babies that was taken in 1968.
Donna Spybuck
Love and prayers to all of you, John was so proud of his family, I will miss seeing him and his best buddy Trace together at BCU, they were quiet the pair, Trace you are such a good young man, he had a lot to be proud of!!
So sorry for your loss.prayers for you and your family
So sorry for your loss, Paula! Prayers and thoughts for you and your family.
Paula just don't know what to say just so sorry John was a great man. I know he loved his family very much he will be greatly missed. Prayers for u and your family. Love you guys.
I am so sorry for your loss. John's big smile will be missed by all who ever knew him. May God bless each of you now and in the days ahead.
Paula we are so sorry to hear about John our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Love you all and prayers for your comfort. Many happy memories of John.
Prayers and condolences to the Pinkston family from Karen Hancock and I. John will be missed. Only met him a couple of times, but know Shonna and Trace and see the example he set for them both and know he was a great man and raised a fine family.
Paula and family, I'm so very sorry for your loss!!! Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers!!!
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time.
John you were a great man. I've spent untold times at y'alls home. Your still Dad#2. I had hoped to get to see you. Money is a obstical. I will continue to keep praying for your loved ones. I just know that in time I will see you in Heaven. I love you dearly Dad#2.
Mr. Pinkston was The sweetest man I know who loved his grandson Trace. My heart melted when you saw the relationship they shared. I loved strawberry and melon season because I knew who was coming to visit. Mr. Pinkston will truly be missed. Trace he is the example to pattern your life after. Love God and put him first and treat everyone with kindness. Rest high on that mountain Mr. Pinkston!
I'm so sorry for your loss, continued prayers for you and yours
Paula-I am so sorry, you and your family are in my thought and prayers. John was a special person.
Prayers and hugs for all the family... John was my cousin and a wonderful man and will be missed greatly... rip with my daddy
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Paula, Shonna, & Trace,
We are so saddened to hear that John passed away. He meant the world to us and so many others. We feel blessed to have known him. We will treasure all the fond memories we have of him. He loved his family dearly and adored little Trace so much. Trace was his world! Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Donna & Dennis Cantrell
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you.