Mary Catherine “Cathy” (nee Jones) Pinnell of Steelville, Missouri was born on Jan. 19, 1930 in Steelville, Missouri to James Shelby Jones and Mary Margaret (nee Clymer) Jones and passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 15 days.
She grew up with her sister Rosemary Margaret in the home of her grandparents Roy and Jesse Clymer on Main Street in Steelville.
While working for attorney Earl Roberts of Steelville, she met William “Leroy” Pinnell at the Crawford County Court House, while his father was Crawford County Clerk. They were married on January 22, 1949 at Rev. Uncle Sam Roper’s house in Steelville, Missouri.
She was a longtime member of the Steelville Presbyterian Church, where she and Leroy served as “Skippers” of the Mariners. She was also an officer and president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the PTA.
She returned to work later in life to work for attorney John Woodward.
She was active in the fundraising for the Gibbs Senior Center in Steelville and enjoyed reading and playing Scrabble.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Pinnell; parents-in-law, William “Floyd” and Laura Pinnell; daughter, Leslie Pinnell; sister, Rosemary (Wayne) Blunt; brother-in-law, Ralph (Catherine) Pinnell; sisters-in-law, Eva Pinnell, Anna (Lindell) Hinch and Betty (Bill) Worley.
She is survived by her children, Bill (Carol) Pinnell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Steve (Ginny) Pinnell of Columbia, South Carolina, Debbie (Jim) Mallinckrodt of Overland Park, Kansas and Diane Pinnell of Cuba, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kenneth Pinnell of Columbia, South Carolina, Patrick Pinnell of Austin, Texas, Rebecca (Eric) Patterson of Irmo, South Carolina, Jennae Pinnell and Katie (Mark) Lindsay both of Albuquerque, New Mexico, AJ (Nikki) Mallinckrodt of Olathe, Kansas and Stephanie (Andy) Gillard of Louisburg, Kansas; seven great grandchildren, JR and Levi Mallinckrodt, Logan and Cooper Gillard, Wesley Lindsay, Shea Patterson and Zoé Patterson; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating.
Burial at Liberty Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
