Mrs. Pauline Bell Penney, age 90, resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Howard Memorial Hospital, Nashville.

Pauline was the fifth of seven children born to Richard James and Emma Lucretia Autry Bell on January 7, 1930 in De Queen. She was a 1948 graduate of De Queen High School and married the love of her life, Kenneth Nolan Penney, Sr., on June 28, 1952 in Ashdown. Pauline worked as a switchboard operator for the telephone company in De Queen and later worked in Administration for Rubber Corp of Arkansas. She was a Baptist and enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching golf, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy on television and talking on the telephone, but most of all, she cherished the time spent with her family and friends. Pauline never met a stranger and enjoyed visiting at every chance.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of over 45 years, Kenneth Penney, Sr.; and six siblings, Archie Bell, Josephine Vaughn, Bessie Stewart, Lawrence Bell, Pat Hall and Betty Anderson.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Kenneth Nolan "Junior" Penney, Jr., of De Queen and Richard Thomas Penney and his wife Lisa of Angleton, Texas; five grandchildren, Magon Gentry and her husband Ron of West Columbia, Texas, Kailey Rae Empfield and her husband Ben of Angleton, Texas, Tripp Penney and his fiancé Lauren of Dover, Arkansas, Cade Penney and his wife Katie of Brazoria, Texas, and Tate Penney of De Queen; one great-granddaughter, whom Pauline adored, Emma Belle Empfield; one brother-in-law, Dale Janes of Pantego, Texas; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Graveside Services for Mrs. Pauline Penney will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Redmen Cemetery Pavilion with Bro. Jason Carlton officiating. Visitation will be general. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.

Tripp Penney, Cade Penney, Tate Penney, Ben Empfield and Ron Gentry will serve as pallbearers.