Clifford Willys Pinkley was born in St. Louis on February 21, 1948 a son to Willys and Mildred (nee Morlen) Pinkley.  He died at his De Soto home on December 2, 2025 at the age of 77.  He is survived by his daughter Brandi Tolentino, De Soto; his granddaughter Jessy (Trevor) Ripka, De Soto; his grandson Jasper Pinkley, Cadet; great grandchildren: Hunter, Fisher and Tig: one brother Darryl (Tammy) Pinkley, De Soto and a sister in law Pamela Pinkley, Festus.  He is preceded in death by his parents; his son Chris Pinkley; great grandchildren: Archer and Jackson and a brother Steve Pinkley.  Clifford served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He had retired from Boeing and was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 837. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and restoring classic automobiles.

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