He graduated from Norman Junior College and attended Mercer University in Macon and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Pirkle served at Locust Grove Baptist Church in New Albany, Mississippi for 36 years.
[1] In addition to his preaching, Pirkle was known for creating and starring in his own Christian films as well as writing numerous books.
[8] The Believer's Heaven was sampled by Insane Clown Posse on their 1997 album The Great Milenko.
[9] Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn restored both The Burning Hell and The Believer's Heaven each for film festival showings and streaming.