He was born in Randolph County, Alabama July 4, 1952 to the late Leon Pinkard and the late Rachel Smith, he worked for West Point Stevens  as a supervisor for 30 years and was a member of the Davidson Baptist Church in West Point, Georgia.

Survivors are his wife of 25 years Jeanelle Pinkard of Lanett, Al., Children-Misti(Rev. Joel) Scott of LaGrange, Ga., Goose (Amber) Pinkard of Lanett, Al., Stephanie Pinkard of Denver, Co., Leighann Pinkard of California, Joseph Pinkard of California and Leanna Pinkard of Lanett, Al.sisters-Judy Pinkard of Roanoke, Al., Macy (Earl) Hall of Roanoke, Al., brothers-Rudolph (Patsy) Pinkard of Roanoke, Al., Larry (Doris) Pinkard of Ringold, Ga., brother in law-Gene Slaughter of Lanett, Al., 17 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews.  He was preceded in death by son-Shane Pinkard, brother-Buddy Pinkard, brother in law-Pee Wee Price and niece-Nicole Regan.