Derrell Eugene Pennington

Derrell Eugene Pennington obituary, Fordyce, AR

Derrell Eugene Pennington

Derrell Pennington Obituary

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Derrell Eugene Pennington, 64, of Fordyce died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born April 18, 1947 in Camden, AR. He was a retired roofer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Derrell Marion Pennington and Jessie Erma Gresham Martindale; three brothers, Robert, Leroy and Vernon Pennington; one sister, Bessie Lloyd. He is survived by one son, Douglas Pennington of Rison; four daughters, Linda Pennington of Rison, Juanita Permenter of Warren, Connie Sue Beaver of Fordyce, Tracey Rogers of Bearden; one brother, Roger Pennington of Fordyce; one sister, Jessie Flinner of Jessieville; fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

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