Charles Junior “JR” Stinson, son of the late Hollis Andrew Stinson and Margie Wills Stinson, was born in Rural Bernie, Missouri on October 17, 1938 and departed this life at his residence in Malden, Missouri on April 5, 2018 at the age of 79.

Mr. Stinson was a United States Army Veteran.  He worked at Chrysler Corporation of Fenton, Missouri until his retirement.

He was united in marriage to Marilyn Warren in Parma, Missouri on February 23, 1962.  Mrs. Stinson survives her husband in their home in Malden.

Other survivors include one son, Ricky Jay Stinson & wife Staci of St. Louis, Missouri; by three daughters, Gina Ray & husband Gary of St. Louis, Missouri, Tonya Gay Pratt of Rolla, Missouri and Jayna Wall & partner Randy Pratt of Pacific, Missouri; by two brothers, Roy Stinson of Marble Hill, Missouri and Danny Stinson of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three sisters, Janet Blocker of Marquand, Missouri, Joan Holt & Sherry Denton, both of Patton, Missouri;  by nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one sister, Sandy Sparks.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Monday, April 9, 2018 from 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.   Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Dave Fowler officiating.   Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Full Military Honors.   Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.