CLINTON MAJORS “JACK” PINCKNEY,
age 92, passed away on January 29, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Jack leaves behind his beloved wife Jane Schultz Pinckney; his sister, Mary Anne Hawkins and his daughters Linda Pinckney (Daniel), Susan Pinckney, Kathy Lower (Keith), Kristi Schultz (Brian), a granddaughter Liz Hagerman (Nathan), and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marie Majors Pinckney.
Jack was born on December 30, 1928 and was a lifetime resident of Little Rock, Ark., and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He graduated from Little Rock High School and attended Little Rock Junior College, now known as UALR. He first worked at Baptist Health and then with the Internal Revenue Service for 20 years. Jack also found time to volunteer for the Little Rock Hall High Business Department and the Arkansas Tennis Association and served on the committee to Aid Deaf in Arkansas and the selection committee for the Arkansas Hall of Fame.
An avid Razorback fan, Jack was a huge sports enthusiast. Before his illness forced him to stop, his main hobby was playing tennis. A mutual love of tennis is what brought he and his wife Jane together. After retirement, he spent many hours at the Arkansas Athletic Club in Little Rock. He was popular with many, young and old, and known for his encouraging words. He always said his purpose in life was to help and encourage people and witness for the Lord. Jack was ranked #1 in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles all in the same day at the Sr. Olympics. He was the captain of the United States Tennis Association National Championship team, dubbed the Marvelous Medical Marvels, in 1999 at Palm Springs, Calif.
In 2003, Jack was inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association – Arkansas Officials Association Hall of Fame. During his 47 years of officiating, he was considered one of the top officials in both Football and Basketball working on the Junior High, High School and College Level. He also umpired Softball games for 47 years.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at the Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab Center, where Jack resided for the last four and a half years, for being like a second family to him. They loved their “Captain Jack” and took great care of him.
For those wishing to honor Jack’s life, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, or the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. Out of abundance of caution due to Covid-19, the family will hold a private graveside memorial service.
Arrangements provided by Roller Chenal Funeral Homes (501-224-8300) 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.