Fulk, Pinkney Harold 'Pinky'

1928 - 2020  (91 years)

• Name	Fulk, Pinkney Harold 'Pinky'
  Birth	15 Oct 1928	Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	FULK.P008
  _FGRAVE	207582809
  Death	2 Mar 2020	Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Funeral	8 Apr 2020	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	Korean War, Private, United States Army
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Military Service	World War II, United States Army
  		United States Army
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  Burial	Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Fulk, Pinkney H. and Sally Lou
  Person ID	I11245	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Fulk - Barnett Levi Foster Preston Fulk Sr. and Minerva Jane Barnett Descendants, Good - Foster Harold R. Good and Anna Madge L. Foster Descendants
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Fulk, Pinkney A.,   b. 16 Oct 1898, Jasper County, Illinois d. 4 May 1941, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Mefford, Searbrina L. 'Ma'
  Family ID	F2947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Reed, Sally Lou,   b. 25 Dec 1933   d. 3 Apr 2001 (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	11 Jul 1966  [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 37 years and 9 months - She : 32 years and 7 months.
  Children	> 1. Fulk, Tony   2. Fulk, Pinkney Franklin > 3. Fulk, Larry > 4. Fulk, Dianne > 5. Fulk, Kathy > 6. Fulk, Linda > 7. Fulk, Margie > 8. Fulk, Cindy > 9. Fulk, Lois Dean > 10. Fulk, Lisa > 11. Fulk, Mary + 12. Fulk, Mary Arlene,   b. 27 Feb 1957   d. 23 Feb 2011, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F5390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Oct 1928 - Clay County, Illinois Death - 2 Mar 2020 - Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 8 Apr 2020 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Pinkney Harold 'Pinky' Fulk (1928-2020)

  
  

• Notes

  Pinkney “Pinky” Harold Fulk, age 91, of Flora, Illinois, and formerly of Bible Grove, passed away Monday morning, March 2, 2020, at Clay County Hospital. He was born October 15, 1928, in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Pinkney A. and Searbrina L. “Ma” (Mefford) Fulk. He was united in marriage to Sally L. Reed on July 11, 1966, and together they shared 35 years of marriage before her unexpected passing in 2001. Pinkney served in the US Army during World War II and was stationed in Berlin when it was bombed, though he did not speak of this often. He also served in the Korean War and was in the Police Action in Germany. He was an oilfield worker for Shelby Britton, Strickland Oil, and Tally Well Service for several years and also worked as a Union construction worker. For many years he served as the campground host and operated the concession and bait shop at Forbes State Park. Pinkney loved playing cards, especially pinochle with the club, and poker on the holidays. He also greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, playing horseshoes, and anything to do with the outdoors and shared this love with his family and friends. Pinkney loved his kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces, nephews, and other close family and friends with all of his heart and soul. He will be deeply missed by all of them and they will cherish the memories they have of him. He is survived by his sons: Tony (Lois) Fulk of Flora, Pinkney Franklin Fulk of Flora, Larry (Peggy) Pierce of LeBlanc, LA; daughters: Dianne Misselbrook of Flora, Kathy Schoonover of Effingham, Linda (Charlie) Bosley of Toledo, Margie (Terry) Moore of Louisville, Cindy (Roger) Cook of Flora, Lois Dean Martin of Louisville, Lisa Fulk (Lenny Thoele) of Montrose, and Mary Stevens of Owensboro, KY; sister-in-law: Betty Reed of Springfield; several grandchildren, along with one very special granddaughter and caretaker who would do anything he asked and who saved his life from his house fire: Diona (Andy) Griffy; and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive, along with his dog Chevy. He was preceded in death by his parents: Pinkney and Lois Fulk; wife: Sally Fulk; four sisters: Rose, May, Susie, and Janey; two daughters: Mary Holste and Connie Carter; a son: Robert “Boogie” Bateson; three son-in-law’s: Tom Holste, Perry Martin, and Merle Miller; a daughter-in-law: Lorraine Pierce; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog Blaze. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday evening, March 7, and 1 p.m. until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses and will be accepted through the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2981] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Fulk, Pinkney 'Pinky' Harold, 91, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207582809/pinkney-harold-fulk), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2982] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Fulk, Pinkney H. and Sally Lou, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25023765/sally-lou-fulk), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2062] Clay County Genealogical Society, 1930 Federal Census, Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois, (Clay County Genealogical Society, 2003), Page HA211, Family #682, none. (Reliability: 2).