A.C. Quinn entered his peaceful rest in Christ Jesus at 93 years of age on November 12, 2023 with two of his daughters by his side and one with him in spirit. Adorned in the righteousness of Christ, this man of God has received his reward.

A.C. was born into very humble beginnings to Oliver Leslie Quinn and Annie Bell Green Quinn on August 25, 1930 in what would be his home for the next 18 years, in Chico County, Arkansas. A.C. was the very proud father of three daughters, Kathryn Ann, Jeana Rose, and Brenda Joyce. He often referred to the girls, endearingly, as baby child #1, baby child #2, and baby child #3. In his last few years, all three showered him with love, emotional support, and made sure he all the comforts, even taking him for the occasional professional pedicure. He was always most gracious for the care they provided and said, "God has blessed me beyond measure with each of you."

A.C. graduated in 1949 from the Dierks High school in Dierks , Arkansas. On July 29, 1949, he began his service to this great country by enlisting in the Army. He completed his basic training at Camp Chaffey, Arkansas and then was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas where he was assigned to D BTRY, 50th A.A.A. AW. BN MOS Artillery. In July of 1950, his battalion was called up for active duty and deployed to Korea by way of Tokyo, Japan. On September 15, 1950, they were joined by Marines and engaged in heavy  combat in Inchon, China. A.C. received an honorable discharge on September 13, 1952 and separated from the Army with rank of E-4 Sargent 1st class. A.C. rarely spoke of his duty in Korea. When asked why, he replied "I was there to serve my country, not come home and boast about it." Many times he was heard to say "I would go back in a minute if the Army would have me."

A.C. valued education, and diligently pursued a higher education as his circumstances allowed. In 1958, A.C. enrolled in college in Wilburton, Oklahoma taking courses in speech and psychology .His education would be put on hold when he accepted a position as full-time pulpit preacher at the Church of Christ in DeQueen, Arkansas. He resumed his studies in 1965 when he enrolled at Cooke County Jr. College in Gainesville, Texas completing requirements for an Associate's degree in English, English Literature, and General Psychology while preaching full time for the congregation in Gunter, Texas.

In 1967, A.C. enrolled at East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas (now known as Texas A&M University in Commerce) where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in General Psychology. In 1972, A.C. successfully completed courses for his teaching certification and taught Jr. High and High School English, English Literature, and Speech & Drama at Tom Bean High School in Tom Bean, Texas. A.C. also completed course requirements in 1986 for a Master's degree in Mid-Management, English, and Guidance Counseling. He obtained his principal certification and in 1986 accepted the position as High School Principal in Tom Bean, Texas. Earning this level of education while working full time and raising a family was hard fought but A.C. said, "I wouldn't have it any other way."

After being discharged from the Army, A.C. had a variety of jobs. His first job was at Meyers Bakery in Texarkana, Arkansas where he worked 7 pm to 7 am baking bread and loading delivery trucks. Seeing the need to be home with his family overnight, he went to work for a finance company as a debt collector. Not an ideal job by any means, but it kept his family housed and fed, which was always a priority. Other employment included factory work at Dow Chemical and as a mail carrier for the U.S.P.S., never anticipating a career in education, that is where his path led him. He found teaching students to be rewarding in many ways. When asked about his students he would reply, "I'm not sure if I was able to teach them anything, but I certainly learned many things from them." It wasn't uncommon for A.C. to run into former students. He remembered each of them and was always overjoyed by the encounter, no matter how brief it may have been.

A.C.'s true passion was sharing the Word of God. A.C.'s first pulpit minister job was in 1956 at the Church of Christ in Copperas Cove, Texas, setting in motion what would be 60 plus years of service to his Almighty God as a full-time gospel preacher. This new found devotion to God led him to share the Word through congregations at Wilburton, Oklahoma, DeQueen, Arkansas, Gunter, Texas, Tom Bean, Texas (which would be his longest tenure – 33 years), Oil City, LA., and Celeste, Texas where he "retired" in 2006. In 2007, the church of Christ in Wolfe City, Texas asked A.C. if he would fill in as interim preacher until they found a suitable preacher. Thirteen years later (still at Wolfe City), A.C. would permanently retire from preaching due to loss of eyesight from Macular Degeneration. Thereafter, he occasionally filled in for the preacher at Tom Bean Church of Christ, and graciously accepted invitations to preach on the 5th Sunday's at Wolfe City.  A.C. continued to teach Wednesday night bible classes in Tom Bean up until a few short weeks ago when he became too weak and ill.

During this 60 plus years of preaching, A.C. was officiant of numerous weddings and funerals, was a spiritual counselor and advisor, and led many souls out of darkness into the light of Jesus.

A.C. was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, brothers, O.L. Jr., and Bobby Quinn, sister, Mary Quinn Moore, and nephew, Anthony Quinn. A.C. is survived by his three daughters, Kathy Reinsch (Chris) of Denison, Texas, Jeana Dupuis (Steve) of Dallas, Texas, and Brenda Williams of Dallas, Texas. Other survivors include many beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews whom he adored. He has left an imprint on each of these lives and will continue to live on in their hearts forever.

Though A.C. will be sorely missed by his family, brother's and sister's in Christ, and many friends, he does not leave a legacy behind, but rather an example of a Godly man, a good and faithful servant for all his life. If A.C. could speak to us now, he would certainly have a message and it may sound something like:  "Life is a vapor or a mist that is here for a little time, and then vanishes away". (James 4:14)

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up your treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:19-21)