Paul Gene Hinkle Sr., age 90 of Sanford, died Friday (1/26/2018) at his home. He was born in Bucyrus, MO, son of the late Glen Gilbert Hinkle and Minnie Hilton Hinkle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sister Lorene Odom, Brother Walter (Buck) Hinkle and his wife Lou McCormick Hinkle. He was a 31 year Veteran of the United States Army having retired as a Command Sergeant Major and was an 82 ^nd Airborne Paratrooper. After his retirement from the Army, he was the ROTC Instructor at Western Harnett High School retiring in 1986 and was retired with 20 years of service from the Benhaven Rescue Squad where he served as Chief and was a founding member of the EMS. He was a member of the Barbecue Presbyterian Church and a member of Buffalo Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday at the Barbecue Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Sherrod and Rev. Garland Smith officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Church Cemetery. Surviving is his daughter Donna H. McCoy and husband Michael of Sanford, NC. Sons, Paul G. Hinkle Jr. of Sanford, NC and John M. Hinkle and wife Lisa of Sanford, NC. Sister, Irene Moore of Houston, MO and Brother Lee Hinkle of Independence, MO. Grandchildren, Kendell M. Cook, Kaitlyn D. Hinkle, Ryan A. Hinkle, Zachary D. Hinkle,  Cody A. Hinkle and great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Annaleigh and Heidi. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at the Smith Funeral Home in Broadway and other times at the family home. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.