Donna Opal Pinkley

October 25, 1941 - January 6, 2017

Donna Opal Pinkley of Ironton, Missouri passed away January 6, 2017 in Pilot Knob, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was born October 25, 1941 in Roselle, Missouri the daughter of the late Rolla Lee and Stella Lorene (Schrum) Thompson. On January 5, 1957 she was united in marriage to Richard Duane Pinkley who survives. To this union five children were born; Lois Kay Northington and husband, Gary, of Arnold, Missouri, Richard "Rick" Duane Pinkley Jr. and wife, Teressa, of Fredericktown, Missouri, Elizabeth "Liz" Jo Pinkley of Arcadia, Missouri, Jeffrey Scott Pinkley of Roselle, Missouri, and Jennifer Lynn Pinkley of Ironton, Missouri. Also surviving is her sister, Reba Joan Pinkley of Roselle, Missouri, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Donna was preceded in death by two brothers; Steven Lee Thompson and Sammy Thompson. Donna was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Roselle. She enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was a member of Dixie Lee Quilters Guild in Fredericktown. Most of all she loved being a good wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.