Alice Pinkston-Fleming

Mrs. Alice Leonia Pinkston-Clark-Gray-Fleming was a kind, thoughtful, humorous, humble woman full of wit and charm. She was a lioness who loved the Lord, reading, cooking, piano music, and could out walk the strongest of us. Today, a bit of history is laid to rest as she lived more than a Century. Miss Alice, born to Kent Nolan Pinkston and Charlotte Lee Harper- Pinkston on June 6, 1913 in Memphis, TN the oldest of 11 children all deceased, moved to Forrest City in 1915, lived in for the majority of her 102 years. She was a chef at Miss LeOtrist Café located in the alley off Broadway Street and was a caregiver for many in the city. She taught Sunday school and played the piano at Kynette A.M.E. Church. She also campaigned for Governor Bill Clinton, taught other adults to read and write, took computer classes well into her 80’s. She participated in activities at the senior center, entered and won cooking contests, and acted and wrote plays. Miss Alice, as she is affectionately referred to, could dance the Charleston, bet on the dogs, wrote policy didn’t need pad or pen. She was among the six million women who answered the clarion call to strengthen the American work force by doing the hard jobs of building B-29 and B-49 Bomber Air Crafts as a Rosie the Riveter at the Sandy Point Naval Air Station in Seattle, Washington during World War II. This quiet lioness was molded by the hard work and difficult times she was born into, yet she exemplified politeness, manners, womanly dignity, pride, respect for her body, and appreciation for self and others. Miss Alice lived a Christ-like life by showing family and friends unconditional love. She had a very forgiving spirit and was generous with her time, money, love, and talents leaving us with a standard to live by. She taught us to give our life to Jesus Christ, show love, be merciful, respect self and others, take responsibility for our actions, and have an attitude of gratitude. She is remembered for the delicious dishes she prepared and shared with family and friends. She parented 7 children Hershel W. Clark, (deceased) John H. Clark, Jr (deceased), Charlotte Bernadine Reynolds, Joseph R. Gray, Marva J. Harris, Charles V. Gray (deceased), and Marsha J. Reynolds. From these jewels she leaves to remember her 16 Grandchildren, 44 Great-Grand Children, 22 Great-Great-Grand Children and a host of relatives, Prayer Warriors, friends, and well-wishers. Visitation will be held Friday December 18, 2015 from 3pm to 5pm at Kynette Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 19, 2015 at 11:30am at Kynette Methodist Church with Rev. Q.E. Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. The body will lay in state from 10:00am to 11:00am prior to the service. The dash - Between your years has closed rest in Peace Pretty in Pink Smelling of Rose Water.

Alice Pinkston-Fleming

May 6, 1913 - December 6, 2015