Robert "Alan" "Tink" Tinker's Obituary
Dupo- Robert “Alan” “Tink” Tinker, 57, of Dupo, passed away at 11:26 PM, Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home.
Alan was born on August 10, 1964, in Du Quoin, IL to Richard and Wanda (Cook) Tinker. He married Lisa Ree Sanders on September 23, 1989, in Dupo.
Alan worked for the last eighteen years as an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was protestant faith.
He enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, travelling, mowing the grass, camping, and swimming. He most enjoyed time spent with his close friends and family and he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife- Lisa Tinker of Dupo, daughters- Kaitlyn Tinker and fiancée Troy of Dupo and Bailee Tinker of Dupo, son- Mason Tinker of Dupo, three grandchildren- Adyson, Sawyer and Ensley, father- Richard Tinker of Mehlville, MO, two brothers- Brian and Steve Tinker of Dupo and three nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother- Wanda.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 30, 2021, at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo. Rev. Roger Reid will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service, Monday, August 30, 2021, at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo.
Memorial donations are suggested to American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information please visit leesmanfuneralhome.com
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