James Leslie

Pinkley

James Leslie Pinkley, born September 24, 1952 in Ironton, Missouri to Leslie and Betty (George) Pinkley. He departed this life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence in Lesterville, Missouri. James attained the age of sixty-six years and twenty-four days.

James was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and the Lesterville Lions Club. He spent his life working as a teacher in the Lesterville School District; he loved working with children, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In his free time James enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors.

On May 19, 1973 James was united in marriage to Margie Sue Bradshaw in Lesterville, Missouri. To this union two daughters were born.

Survivors include his loving wife of forty-five years, Margie of Lesterville, Missouri; his mother and father, Leslie and Betty Pinkley of Lesterville, Missouri; two daughters, Dawnette Curl and husband Brad and Heather Sandoval and husband Bart III all of Lebanon, Missouri; five grandchildren, Alexis Curl, Callen Curl, Bart Sandoval IV, Christopher Sandoval and Arianna Sandoval; two sisters, Barbara Garrison and Janet Pinkley both of Lesterville, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends left to mourn his passing.