Radium – Milton “Bud” Dee Pinkston, 95, passed away August 18, 2026 at his home in rural Radium.

He was born December 18, 1930 in Larned, the son of Virgil O. and Patsy M. Gipson Pinkston.

A lifetime area resident he was a farmer and flight instructor for most of his life, and flew corporate jets for fifteen years, traveling North America. He served in the United States Army and was a member of and flight advisor for EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) chapter 1134 of Great Bend. Besides farming, flying was his greatest enjoyment and he flew until he was 92 years old.

On December 20, 1952 he married Ruby Dell May at Pensacola, Florida; she preceded him in death on February 18, 2012.

Survivors include: son, Chris (Pennie) Pinkston, St. John; three daughters, Robyn (Matt) Hall, Garfield, Julie (Tim) Wilson, Prineville, Oregon, Kellie (Robert) Begler, Ellis; twin sister, Cis Koehn, Lawrence; sister, Louree Eason, Louisville, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Randi (Cory) Turner, Kiley (Andrew) Hamor, Jason Pinkston; grandson-in-law Bob Dick and fifteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers-in-law, Harold Koehn and Dale Eason; granddaughter, Tiffany Dick.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Pastor Angela DeFisher presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2026 at Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in Point View Cemetery, Radium with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.