Paul Joyce Pennington Jr.

Paul Joyce Pennington Jr., 79, of Thornton died Sunday April 7, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born April 24, 1939 at Bucksnort, he was a son of the late Paul Joyce Pennington, Sr. and Gladys Marie Jarrett Pennington. He was a heavy equipment operator at Georgia-Pacific. He was a good husband and father. Paul was a deacon at Bethesda Baptist Church. His greatest love was going on mission trips. He went on a total of twenty two mission trips, nine of them to Brazil. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Vivian Garlington. He is survived by his wife, Linda Pennington of Thornton; son, Stephen Pennington (Tina) of Alexander; daughter, Paula Gill (Mike) of Little Rock; brother, Jerry Pennington of White Hall; sister, Brenda Russell of Fordyce; five grandchildren, Drew Pennington, Ryan Gill (Kaitie), Trevor Gill, Seth Pennington (Laney), Sean Pennington; two great-grandchildren, Lincoln Gill, Henry Pennington; and best friend, Stuart Freeland. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday April 10, 2019 at Chambersville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.