Memorial services for Stephan Pinkert, 45, of Portales will be at 2:00 PM, Thurs., Mar. 9, 2017 at the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ with David Heflin officiating. Because Steve was an informal man, the family requests that those who attend also dress informally.
Stephan Shawn Pinkert was born Mar. 24, 1971, in Portales, to the home of Janna (Carter) and Guy C. Pinkert, and died Mar. 3, 2017 in Amarillo following a brief illness. Steve grew up mostly in Clovis, and graduated from Clovis High School in 1989. Following his graduation, he attended Clovis Community College where he studied Computer Science. For the past 14 years, he was employed as an Automation Engineer at Dairy Farmers of America. He had recently accepted a position in Garden City, KS with the company to help establish a new plant there.
On May 8, 2010, he was married to Ja’Lisa Earwood. Steve was a member of Third and Kilgore Church of Christ where his family attended services. He was a man who loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. However, his most enjoyable way of spending his time was with his children.
He is survived by his wife, Ja’Lisa of their home; a son, Tucker, and two daughters, Jade Earwood and Harleigh Pinkert all of the home; his mother and step-father, Janna and Drue Harvey of Clovis; a sister and brother-in-law, Laurie and Ron Bradburn of Amarillo; and two nephews, Andy Bradburn and Brian Bradburn and his wife, Autumn all of Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Pinkert, as well as by his all of his grandparents and a number of other near relatives.
