Dallas Pinckney
Oct. 14, 1919 – June 22, 2020
Visitation for D.C. “Dick” Pinckney, age 100 of Tyler, will take place Saturday, June 27, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Rehkamp Horvath Funeral Home, 411 W. Lyon in Marshall. Committal service will take place with military honors at 1 p.m. at the Russell Cemetery.
Dallas Cecil “Dick” Pinckney was born Oct. 14, 1919 in Garvin to Leon and Emma (Wixon) Pinckney. The family moved to a farm near Russell and Dick graduated from Russell High School. He went to work for the H.W. Ross Lumber Company in Russell in 1939. In 1941 he moved to the H.W. Ross Lumber Company in Cottonwood. Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army and began his service in June 1942. He was united in marriage to Doris Pochardt the same year. Dick served with an artillery unit in Europe during World War II and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. After his honorable discharge, he returned to his employment with the H.W. Ross Lumber Company, first in Colton, South Dakota, and later Estelline, South Dakota. In December 1955 he was hired by the Tyler Lumber Company. He managed this location until retiring in 1981. Dick continued as a consultant for another four years.
Dick was very passionate about his family. He was also fond of golfing and vegetable gardening. He was meticulous with his garden and enjoyed canning and sharing vegetables with his friends within the community. Dick was a lifelong member of the Tyler American Legion and VFW Post.
After a brief illness beginning with a heart attack on March 3, Dick died Monday, June 22, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall.
He is survived by his sons Darris Pinckney of Tyler (and partner Susan) and Laron (and Judy) Pinckney of Rosemount; grandchildren Derrik (and Jenna) Pinckney of Marshall, Danielle (and Jon) Brower of Cottonwood, and Logan (and Sarah) Pinckney of Lakeville; great-grandchildren Jakeb, Kallie, Lexy, Macey, Weston, Grace, Keaton, Kyah and Kezlyn; and nieces, nephews, relatives and longtime friend Lyle Rochel. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Doris, brothers Myles and Warren, and sister Alta.
Memorials preferred to the Tyler Golf Club
Additional information and online condolences may be left at www.horvathfuneralservice.com or www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com
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