Gerald Pinnell

Gerald David Pinnell, 71, of Pocola, OK passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Pocola, OK. Gerald was born May 20, 1949 in McCurtain, OK to Arnold & Flora (House) Pinnell. Gerald was an electrician at Bremner. He was in the 4^th Armored  Division 51^st infantry regiment in Germany during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971.  He was an active member of the Lighthouse Family Worship Center in Pocola, OK. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Shelba Hardin.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; daughter, Laurie Burnett of Fort Smith, AR;  son Clinton Pinnell of McAlester, OK;  5 grandchildren, Ryan Hinton, Melissa Maul, Sebastian Pinnell, Madison Pinnell, and Chandler Pinnell;  3 great grandchildren, Abby Hinton, Annabelle Hinton, Jameson Maxwell Maul;  3 sisters, Wanda Miller of Roseville, CA,  Donna Orr of McCurtain, OK, Marilyn McClellan of McCurtain, OK;  3 brothers, Dwayne Nix of Bixby, OK, Kenneth Nix of McCurtain, OK, Michael Pinnell of Wagner, OK; numerous nieces &  nephews, other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Service will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Lighthouse Family Worship Center, Pocola, OK with Pastor Scott Quick officiating. Burial will follow at Old Panther Cemetery, McCurtain, OK. Pallbearers will be Ryan Hinton, Sebastian Pinnell, Jason Maul, Cody Shadwick, Tyler Orr, Clinton Pinnell. Honorary pallbearers will be Howard Orr, Paul Orr, Billy Manning , Lionel Burnett.

Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday at Evans & Miller, Pocola,OK.