Riley Taylor Pinkerton, 71, of Shannon Hills, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Taylor had a deep love for music and enjoyed playing the guitar and singing at church. Above all, he cherished time spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. To his four girls, he was the best daddy ever, and to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was a proud and loving Granddad.

He shared nearly 43 wonderful years of marriage with the love of his life, his wife, Sandra Pinkerton. To her, he was everything.

Taylor was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; two brothers; two grandchildren; and two great-grandbabies.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Pinkerton of Shannon Hills, Arkansas; his daughters, Tanya Barnes of Shannon Hills, Arkansas, Jennifer (Jim) Glass of Rosston, Arkansas, Keni (David) Ezell of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Tracie (Ryan) Colvert of Benton, Arkansas; one sister, Faye Stone of Houston, Mississippi; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters on the way; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. He also leaves behind several bonus children whom he loved dearly through the years.

A memorial service will be held March 14, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located at 24310 N. Sardis Road, Bauxite, Arkansas 72011.