Our loving mother, Barbara Etta Pinkerton, a longtime resident of Poplar, passed away Friday July 17, 2009 in Billing, Montana.
Mom was born January 20, 1942 in Akron Ohio. She was the only child of Ed & Vi Scott of Poplar.
On May 28, 1960 mom married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Pinkerton, in Yuma, Arizona. Of that loving union came 7 children: Barbara, Debra Sue, Todd, Kelly, Becky, Linda and Kenny.
Mom had a love for many things, she loved to be surrounded by her family and friends, watching her children and grandchildren dance at the pow wows, and the companionship of her 4 legged friend “Bubba”.
Mom, will always be remembered for her never ending smile, even when things were tough and the road ahead was never ending, her willingness to laugh when she was in pain and how she made her life about love and family.
Mom was preceeded in death by her parents Ed and Violet Scott of Poplar, MT, and her daughter Debra Sue Pinkerton of Culbertson, MT.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years Robert Pinkerton of Poplar, MT; her children Barbara (Bob) Tymofichuk of Butte, MT, Todd (Reanna) Pinkerton of Poplar, MT, Kelly (Tiger) Stevenson of Ashland, MT, Becky (Ole) Greybull of Billings, MT, Linda (Tony) Miah of Houston, Tx , Ken (Katie) Pinkerton of Poplar, MT; Grandchildren: Roxanne, Christopher, Melisa, Heather, Tara, Candace, Brent, Lacey, Julie, Justin, Debra, Tamara, Joshua, Brenden, Amber, Tommy, Sheldon, Jennifer, Willy, Megan, Misty, Robbie, Stephanie, Nokia, Prairie Dawn, Tah’nee and Mikey; Great Grandkids: Kaley, Ashanti, Tasia, Tanner, Sean Jr. Tian, Christian, Brayden, Sterling, Adanna, Tia and Kierstan.
We would like to extend a special thanks to all the people in the Poplar Dialysis Unit that helped Mom, and Dr. Mock, you really touched mom’s heart. Thank you.
At the request of mom, a private family service will be Wednesday July 22, 2009 at 10:00 with a public graveside service at 11:00 at the Poplar Community Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.