Our condolences to the Tinker family

We've gotten some bad news for our TF community; Trent Tinker’s dad, Tim passed away on Friday afternoon. With his mom passing away last June, this has been a tough 6 months for the Tinker family. Tim was my pastor when I was in second grade through sixth grade. Tim also had a strong impact on my life in my teen years through denominational activities. Please pray for the Tinker family.
The funeral will be held Tuesday the 11th at 2:00 at the Park Lawn Funeral Home in Liberty. Map

Here is the published memorial for Tim:

Rev. Timothy G. Tinker


Rev. Timothy G. Tinker, 60, a recent resident of Overland Park, Kan., and an 18 year resident of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away December 7, 2007. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at M-291 Hwy., Liberty, Mo. Interment will be in Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty. In lieu of flowers, you may honor Tim with a memorial contribution to the Kansas City Rescue Mission, Post Office Box 419527, Kansas City, MO 64179. Tim was born July 14, 1947, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Grayson and Selma (Anderson) Tinker. He received his undergraduate from the former Bethany Nazarene College and his master's degree from the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City. His service as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene spanned 34 years. He pastored churches in Weatherford, Okla., Ames, Iowa, Fort Madison, Iowa, and finally at Southside Church of the Nazarene in Des Moines, Iowa, until June of this year, when his health no longer permitted. His dedication as a pastor continued up to his last days, as he ministered to his fellow residents and the staff at Manor Care Center in Overland Park. During his years in the ministry, he served on the Iowa District Advisory Board of the Church of the Nazarene and also served as its Quizzing Director from 1994 to 2005. He was united in marriage to Bernadine Harrington on May 16, 1969. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2007. Tim is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Trent and Heather Tinker of Olathe, Kan.; and two grandchildren, Ally and Hunter Tinker. He also leaves two brothers, Charles Tinker of Wooster, Ohio, and Dr. Thomas Tinker of McCune, Kan.; one nephew, three nieces, other relatives, and many others whose lives he touched. Arrangements: Park Lawn Northland Chapel (816) 781-8228. Published in the Kansas City Star on 12/9/2007.

Trent asked me to share at Tim's funeral tomorrow. What a privilege to celebrate the life of someone who invested in me.

May God’s peace be on the Tinker family!