Richard William Pectol

Obituary: Richard William Pectol, Jr. (also known as R.W.)

Born: November 6, 1931 Newark, Arkansas

Died: September 4, 2024 San Antonio, Texas

Married: Gay Havens (Ruby Vedagay) September 12, 1953

A man who loved the Lord and taught that all should follow the words of the Bible more than the words of any man or any group.A man who never retired and who worked at bringing others to Jesus and who followed Jesus as he himself continued to learn to be content in all situations.

 

Preceded in Death by Parents: Richard Pectol, Sr. and Hazel (Cash) Pectol

Preceded in Death by several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law

Preceded in Death by Son: Thomas William Pectol, of New Orleans, Louisiana

Preceded in Death by Grandson: Jeffrey Lee Jinkerson, of Starkville, Mississippi

Survived by:

Wife: Gay Havens (Ruby Vedagay)

Brother: Ben Pectol (Jimmie Lou); Sister: Barbara Carlile

Sisters-in-Law: Rudine Vickery (Royce); Kubis Brown

Daughter and son-in-law: Sylvia Lynn (Perry) Jinkerson, of Starkville, Mississippi

Grandchildren: Jeremy Dale (Elizabeth/Liz) Jinkerson and Shanna Michelle (Daniel) Linn

Great Grandchildren: Lee Michael Jinkerson, Emalyn Grace Jinkerson, and Elena Hope Jinkerson

Education: Phoenix Union High School, graduated 1949

 Phoenix College

 Fort Worth Christian College

 Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas

 Rogers State College, Claremore, Oklahoma

 Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas

 B. A. Abilene Christian University, Major: Bible Doctrine; Minor: Greek

 M. A. Abilene Christian University, Major: New Testament

 Post Graduate: Abilene Christian University

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Miscellaneous Biography: 

 Moved to Phoenix, Arizona, age 5

 Worked as a cook at The Grill on ACU campus to put himself through college

 First in his family to graduate from college

 Worked as a DJ on the radio to supplement preaching salary

 Chaplain to State of Arkansas legislature

 Worked as a greeter at La Fiesta in San Antonio

Local Minister for these congregations of the church of Christ: 

Goodlett, Texas

 Shields, Texas

 Kalispell, Montana

 Show Low, Arizona

 Azle Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas

 Munday, Texas

 Tenth and Broad, Wichita Falls, Texas

 South Fork, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

 Downtown, Searcy, Arkansas

 Central, Claremore, Oklahoma

 McRae, Arkansas

 Bandina, Texas

 Jefferson, San Antonio, Texas

 

Personal Evangelism Director: Central church of Christ, Houston, Texas

Bible Teacher and Dean: Radville Christian College (Western Christian College), Saskatchewan, Canada

Work for Truth for Today: Ukraine, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica, Suriname, and Israel

Mission Trips: Ireland, England, Nigeria, Puerto Rico

Gospel Meetings in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington

Minister Emeritus: San Pedro church of Christ, San Antonio, Texas

 

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorials be made to mission work of the San Pedro Church of Christ, 311 Jackson Keller Road, San Antonio, TX 78216.

Funeral will be also at the San Pedro Church of Christ on Monday, September 9th.

Visitation 10:00 AM, followed by Funeral at 11:00

Graveside service and burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery, San Antonio.