B.M. Drinkard

August 17, 1923 - August 25, 2021

B.M. Drinkard, of Rockdale, Texas. passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was born in Bermuda, Texas. on August 17, 1923 and was 98 years of age. B.M. was proud to serve in the United States Army Air Corps, and enlisted when he was only 17 years old. B.M. fought on D-Day in bombing missions, as a gunner, on an A-20 Havoc Bomber during WWII. He was married to his sweetheart, Tiny Sue, until she passed away on August 26, 2016. He was a dedicated Chemist for Mobil Oil and later retired with a total of ten chemical patents. He was an excellent provider for his family and was a patriot who deeply loved God, his family, and his country. B.M. is preceded in death by his wife, Tiny Sue Drinkard, and by his three sons, Donald Drinkard, David Drinkard, and Thomas Drinkard. Survivors include his daughters-in-law, Beverly Drinkard and Janet Drinkard, his grandchildren, Kym Eldredge and husband Jim, David Allen Drinkard and wife Jessica, Kelly Martin and fiance Pete, Kerri Gabert and husband Brandon, Michelle Balfour and husband Adam, and Mark Drinkard and wife Sara; great-grandchildren, Kristian Puckett and husband Derek, Drake Mercer, Karson Martin, Brittney Drinkard and fiance Chad, Kristen Drinkard, Jessie Drinkard, Chase Peddy, Kelsey Pigg and Kenneth Pigg, Stella Lachlen, Remi Lachlen and Felix Balfour, Lucy Drinkard, Nate Drinkard, and Cole Drinkard; great-greatgrandchildren, Hank Puckett, Ellie Puckett, Lucas Gabert, Lauren Gabert, Jackson Pigg and Jesse Pigg. The family is forever indebted to his caregiver, Tiffany Crosby, who provided care and comfort in his final years. A gathering of B.M. Drinkard’s family and friends will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home, 1041 US Highway 79 Rockdale, Texas 76567.