Oren D. Pendergrass

Oren D. Pendergrass, 87, of Hot Springs, Ark. passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Hot Springs. He was born December 31, 1927 in San Benito, Texas to the late Luther D. and Jenny Lee Ford Pendergrass. Mr. Pendergrass was a farmer and carpenter. He was also predeceased in death by his wife, Gracie Marie Taylor Pendergrass. Survivors include his six children, Gayle Pendergrass and husband Tom Chaffee, Roger and wife Ladonna Pendergrass, Mike and wife Sheri Pendergrass, Debbie and husband Billy Dixon, Tony Pendergrass, and Sandy Pendergrass; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and several other family members and friends. A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 at Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, Ark. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday evening, May 21st at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.