Ronnie Pennington

Ronnie Pennington, 79, of Fountain Hill, died Friday, January 14, 2022, at the Drew Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Pennington was a native and lifelong resident of Fountain Hill, and a 1960 graduate of Fountain Hill High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve from 1964 until 1970, having served during the Vietnam Era.  Mr. Pennington could do any kind of carpentry. He worked as a Brick Mason Contractor for over 45 years and was a cattle farmer. He was a co-founder and past President, from 1987 until 2000, of the Fountain Creek Hunting Club, a former chairperson of the Zion Cemetery Trust Fund, and a former Fountain Hill Frontier Days committee member.  He was a long time member of the Zion United Methodist Church and his firm belief was that “God got him through a lot of tough times in his life”.  He enjoyed gardening, cooking, hunting, and fishing, especially at their Saline River camp.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Proctor and Thelma Wallis Pennington; three brothers, Rodney “Ricochet” Pennington in 2017, Tommy Pennington in 2012, and Justin “Red” Pennington in 2007.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen Bridges Pennington; a daughter, Sundi Denise Pennington Crum and husband, Randy; his sister, Diane Kinney, all of Fountain Hill; a sister-in-law, Shirley Hennington Pennington of Hamburg; two grandsons, Curtis Crum and Rusty Crum and wife, Shaina, and a great-granddaughter, Annalise Klaire Crum.

Graveside services are 2 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022, in the Zion Cemetery with Bro. Jimmy Faulk and Bro. Jim Bailey officiating.  Pallbearers are Rusty Crum, Tony Craig, Tim Abney, Mark Williams, Andy Riels, Mark Pennington, Thomas Halley and Stan Craig.  Honorary pallbearers are Curtis Crum, Jerry Stanley, Larry Stanley, Scott Strickland, Jimmy Boykin, Dean Hill, Bill Hester, Buddy Barnes, Billy Morton, Brad Barfield, Dennis Cole, Scott Reynolds and Jeff Pennington.  Memorials may be made to the Zion Cemetery Association, c/o Rita Pogue, 211 Ashley Road 467, Hamburg, AR  71646. 

Visitation will be 5 p.m., Sunday, at the Zion United Methodist Church.

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