Mr. Thurman "Red" Pennington, age 75, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in the Little River Memorial Hospital, Ashdown.

He was born to Buford Floyd and Eugenia Gore Pennington, on February 15, 1942, in the Lone Oak Community of Sevier County, Arkansas. He married the love of his life Mary Abernathy Pennington on December 20, 1971 in Idabel, Oklahoma. He enjoyed riding his horses.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Buford "Buzzy" Wayne Pennington.

He is survived by his wife of over 45 years, two daughters, Mary Ruth Pennington of Elkins, Arkansas and Sarah Ann Pennington of Fayetteville, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Stassney Brown of Nacogdoches, Texas, Aaron Brown of Sugarland, Texas, and Aubrey Pennington of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and one sister, Marvarine Wright of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; he is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Red Pennington will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Millwee Cemetery in Horatio, Arkansas under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.