Scott Russell Pointer, age 47, died at 1:38 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2011, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Scott was born June 21, 1963 at Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, the firstborn of Roger Warren and Carol Ann Zindars Pointer.  His parents survive in Champaign. A brother, Kevin Neil Pointer, Bondville, and a sister, Diana Lynn Pointer, Champaign also survive. For the past several years, Scott faithfully looked after his maternal Grandma, Virginia Zindars, who lived next door in Bondville. Grandma Zindars, now age 99, will really miss his daily visits.

Other survivors include his god-father and uncle, Ted R. Zindars; and his four children, Ted V. Zindars, Tom Zindars, Jonita Tyme, and Tedra Davis; his god-mother and aunt, Janet Pointer Parker, her sons, Shane and Todd Parker; uncle Stephen Pointer, his children, Michelle and Christopher; uncle Jeffery Pointer and his daughter, Heather.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandpa, Grant Zindars, his paternal grandparents, Paul and Mary Pointer; and his uncle, Michael Pointer.

He grew up in Bondville, where he attended Bondville Grade School and Dr. Howard Grade School in Champaign. He and his family moved to Mahomet in 1975, where he attended Mahomet-Seymour Jr. High School, graduating from Mahomet-Seymour High School in 1981.  He was employed by Colwell Systems from 1981 to 1992. Scott and Marvin Manship were business partners in PM Building Contractors for a few years. He joined Carpenters Union Local 44 in 1998 and became a journeyman.  He continues to be  featured in a Carpenters Union 44 commercial shown frequently on WCIA.

Scott married Lori Ellen Wascher in August 1995.  Scott and Lori are the parents of a  son, Grant Austin Pointer.  Lori and Grant live in Fisher. In September 2003 and May 2005, Scott and Nilda Joy Stanley were married. She resides in Champaign.

He enjoyed gardening and music.  He played drums with several local bands over the years and most recently he and Fred Barbadillo played at the Lake of the Woods Bar and Liquors near Mahomet on Thursday and Saturday nights.

Scott was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ where he was baptized in 1963, confirmed in 1977 and first married. Scott is the sixth generation of the Berbaum-Zindars families to be members of St. Peter’s Church.

Scott’s family has received an overwhelming number of expressions of love and will have a viewing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign. Burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, will follow the viewing.

Celebration of Life services will be 7 p.m. Thursday, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 905 S. Russell St., Champaign, with the Rev. Laurie Hill officiating.  A reception will follow in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ.  Contributions can also be made to an Education Fund established for Grant Pointer at any First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust facility.  Contributions may be mailed to First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 619, Mahomet, IL 61853.

Scott was a fun-loving person with friends from all walks of life.  He was known for his dark brown eyes, his friendly smile, and his long naturally curly hair.  He deeply loved his son Grant and his little Yorkie dog, Dexter. His family and friends will remember all the good times. May Scott now rest in peace.

Condolences to the family may be offered online at www.HeathandVaughn.com.