Karen Jean Pennington

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Visitation Schedule
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
1700 E. Walnut St.
Paris, AR  72855
Sunday, April 17, 2016
4:00-6:00 P.M.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
First Freewill Baptist Church
205 East Wood Street
Paris, AR  72855
Monday, April 18, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Cemetery
Baxley Cemetery
N. 5th Street
Paris, AR  72855
Memorial Contributions
First Freewill Baptist Church
P.O. Box 483
Paris, AR  72855
Karen Jean Pennington

of Ratcliff, AR

June 9, 1954 - April 15, 2016

Karen Jean Pennington, 61 of Ratcliff, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 in Paris. She was born on June 9, 1954 in Paris to her parents Bufford Dorrough and Hope (Williams) Ellington. Karen was a homemaker, loved being outside watching hummingbirds and deer in her yard and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Paris.

She is preceded in death by her father Bufford Dorrough.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Rick Pennington of Ratcliff; her mother, Hope Ellington of Paris; one daughter, Michelle Craig and husband Billy of Indianapolis; one son, Chris Pennington and wife Alena of Paris; two brothers, Gary Dorrough of Florida and Steve Dorrough of Paris; six grandchildren, Mykka Bottoms, Mikayla Mitchell, Mikkie Mitchell, Makensy Mitchell, Alec Cole Pennington and Rylee Beth Pennington and five great-grandchildren, Noah, Reed, Emily, Aiden and Hayden.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Paris officiated by Rev. Derek Stinnett. Burial will follow in Baxley Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Farmer, Mason Reed, Erich Fletcher, Dean Orr, Chris Davenport and James Collier.

Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Tygart and Evan Gray.

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14 Condolence(s)
Gary & Carol Dorrough
Estero, FL
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Saturday, April 23, 2016

Dear Karen
Love Never Dies
You will be in our hearts forever
Gary, Carol, Jessica and Alison Dorrough

Dianne Gammill
Fort Smith, AR
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Monday, April 18, 2016

I am so sorry to learn of her passing, keeping you all in my prayers, she was so sweet and seemed to always smile even when she felt so bad.

Debi (Timmons) Brim
Bartlesville, OK
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Monday, April 18, 2016

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet Karen. I pray God's strength for all of you, during this sad time. God bless you all!

Pamela Cameron Howell
Troup, TX
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Monday, April 18, 2016

May God hold you all close to help ease the pain & sorrow of your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with all of the family.

Jamie and Carla Wells
Paris,
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Dear Sweet Friend for many years. She will be missed by many

Jackie and Andrew Fentiman
Bonita Springs, FL
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

We are deeply sorry to know that you have lost your beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister.

May your lifetime memories made with Karen help you deal with the sorrow you are experiencing.

She will forever live in your heart.

Kelly Cooper
Poteau, OK
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Sunday, April 17, 2016

So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you. If I can help in any way just let me know
Kelly Cooper

Danny and Carol Trusty
Russellville,
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Dear Gary,
We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jane Martin
Booneville,
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Our sincerest sympathy

Darlene green
Hackett, AR
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Chris & Alena...I am sorry for your loss...praying that God gives you peace & comfort...

Nancy Henson
Siloam Springs,
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

So sorry for your loss in my thoughts and prayers

Carolyn Barbee
Monarch,
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Prayers to all the family. She was one of the sweetest ladies I have ever know. So sorry for your loss.

Joyce Timmons Davis
Ventura,
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

Deepest condolences my prayers go out to the family
So very sorry for your loss

Brian Fletcher
Paris,
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Friday, April 15, 2016

I'm very sorry for your loss. I wish I was in town to attend the service. You all are in my thoughts.