Harry R. Brinkman

Harry R. \Pops\ Brinkman, MSgt. (Retired), 83, of Big Spring, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in a local hospital. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until noon Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.He was born January 17, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri and married Josephine Brinkman September 16, 1984 in Big Spring. She preceded him in death January 23, 2015.Harry was raised in St. Louis. He served in the United States Air Force for over 23 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in August 1974. He worked at Hall-Bennett Hospital and at Big Spring State Hospital for a number of years. Harry was very social and enjoyed being with family and friends and had a great fondness for cheese cake and chocolate.Survivors include one son, Mike Brinkman and wife, Paula of Lakewood, Washington; one daughter, Debbie Clark and husband, Mark of Lubbock; two step-daughters, Mary Jones and husband, Steve of Canton, Mississippi, Carol Wiel and husband, Gene of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and adopted daughter Gloria Mancha and husband, Ben of Big Spring; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He was also preceded in death by three children, Irene Parkinson, Bruce Hicks and Eric Lanspery.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,