General Information

Birth
18 NOV 1924
Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
9 JUL 2018
Vanleer, Tennessee
Burial
24 JUL 2018
Baptist Ford Cemetery, Washington County, Greenland, Arkansas

Notes

Kenneth Orval Pennel, 93, of Springdale, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at his daughter's home in Vanleer, Tenn. He was born Nov. 18, 1924 in Morrow, Ark., to Elber Garfield and Lela Ann Abshier Pennel, the youngest of eight children. Kenneth served in the Army during WW II. He was a faithful Christian and attended Robinson Avenue Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean (Daniel) Pennel in 2014, and a great-grandson, Timmy Pennell. He is survived by two children, Don Pennell and wife Johnny of Springdale, Sandy Jaro and husband Eddie of Vanleer; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Baptist Ford Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, online guestbook at www.heritageofnwa.com.

Parents

Elber Garfield Pennel
- Father
1881 - 1931
Birth
2 JUN 1881
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
16 APR 1931
Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Cox Cemetery, Washington County, Clyde, Arkansas
Lelia Ann Abshier
- Mother
1884 - 1965
Birth
7 OCT 1884
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 JUL 1965
Stella, Missouri
Burial
10 JUL 1965
Noel Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Betty Jean Daniel
- Wife
Death
2014

Children

Sandy Pennel
- Daughter