A memorial service for Mr. Carl Kinkle, Jr. age 76 of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 7 PM on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Vann and Ray Fraley officiating.  Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 7 PM on Friday at Higgins.

Carl was born on February 27, 1945, in Memphis, TN to the late Carl, Sr. and Pearl Vaughn Kinkle. Mr. Kinkle graduated from East High School and majored in Art in both high school and college. Carl was owner and manager of Crawford Supply Company. He was a member of Fayetteville First Presbyterian Church and in later years attended the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. Carl was a dog lover and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gun collecting, music, and was an avid UT Football fan. Carl passed away on September 14, 2021, at Elk River Health and Rehab in Fayetteville.

He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Vaughn Kinkle; son, Chad Crawford (Amy Lee) Kinkle; granddaughter, Sloane Bronwyn Kinkle; and half-sister, Mary Sue Fahey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt, Mattie Davis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fayetteville/Lincoln County Humane Society, P.O. Box 37, Fayetteville, TN 37334 or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Carl Kinkle, Jr.