Paul J. Pinckard

Paul J. Pinckard, 72, of Centerville, Tenn., formerly of Fordyce, Ark., passed away Tuesday March 8, 2011. Mr. Pinckard was born in Fordyce, Ark. on January 20, 1939 to the late L.H. & Nolie Erwin Pinckard. He was a member of the Fairfield Baptist Church, a retired Union Representive, & served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Pinckard also served as a Mason & a Shriner. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patsy Totty Pinckard of Centerville, Tenn.; a son, Paul Jason Pinckard & his wife, Jennifer of Thompsons Station, Tenn.; two daughters, Melissa Jacks & her husband Jeff of Vilona, Ark., Julie Setzer & her husband Mark of Nunnelly, Tenn.; two brothers, Max Pinckard of Fordyce, Ark., Ellis Pinckard of Watson Chapel, Ark.; a sister, Loraine Tidwell of Fordyce, Ark.; six grandchildren, Trevor Jacks of Vilona, Ark., Lauren Pinckard of Thompsons Station, Tenn., Hope Pinckard of Thompsons Station, Tenn., Madison Setzer of Nunnelly, Tenn., Amaya Setzer of Nunnelly, Tenn., Cooper Setzer of Nunnelly, Tenn. He was preceded in death by brother, Raymon Pinckard. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday March 10, 2011 at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Nichols Cemetery in Centerville, Tenn. on Friday March 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.