Obituary: Billy Wallace Tinker

Billy Wallace Tinker, longtime member of First Baptist Church in Richardson, died Feb. 1. He was 84. Tinker was born in Trumann, Ark., Sept. 20, 1933. He enjoyed a 40-year career as a switchman on the railroad and was a member of First Baptist Church in Richardson 54 years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Doris Rees Tinker; son Greg and daughter-in-law Jennifer; one granddaughter; one grandson; and one great-grandson. Sisters Ann Ward and Betty Clark and brother John Sydney Tinker Jr. preceded him in death.