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Submitted: 5/20/21 • Approved: 5/20/21 • Last Updated: 6/6/21 • R1374750-G0-S3
Boyce 06 Aug 1933 - 04 Nov 2020
Marriage: 12 May 1955
Boyce Wayburn Penn husband of Norma Carol (Smith) Penn. Boyce Wayburn Penn son of Richard Palmer Penn and Cora Fay (Jones) Penn Brown. Boyce stepson of Frank Brown.
**obituary
Boyce Wayburn Penn, age 87
06 Aug 1933 - 04 Nov 2020
Boyce Wayburn Penn, age 87, of Jacksonville left this world for his Heavenly home on November 4, 2020.
Wayburn loved people. He was always ready with a helping hand and words of wisdom or humor. He loved to have fun and spending time with friends was high on his list, even down to adding on the “Event Center” for game night. He was a wonderful builder and master craftsman, having built many of the homes in Jacksonville. He loved gardening and traveling and live his life to the fullest.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Palmer Penn and Cora Jones Penn Brown; his step-father Frank Brown; his brothers Wayne, Jerry Dale and Vernon Penn; his daughter-in-law Tonya Penn and a number of family and friends.
Wayburn is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carol Penn; his daughter Sherrie Clemons (Steve); his sons Dickie Penn (Rhonda) and Boyce Penn, all of Jacksonville, Arkansas; his grandchildren Sarah Kelly (Stratton), Richard Penn (Lyndsay), Whitney Hodges (Jessie) and Megan Davis (Daniel); his great-grandchildren Liam Kelly, Allie Hodges, Caleb Davis, Rhett Davis, Laney Grace Penn and Richard Palmer Penn; his sisters Nita Oliver and JoAnn Barnhart (Wayne); a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
In light of the current health concerns, Boyce’s family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers if you are not able to attend the service. Please be aware, as per Arkansas directives, attendance will be regulated in accordance to Arkansas guidelines, all guests in attendance will be required wear masks/facial coverings and social distancing guidelines will be in place.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Francis Farms, 5724 Hwy 294, Jacksonville, Arkansas. A graveside service will be held at Lancaster Cemetery in Strawberry, Arkansas on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM.
Arrangements are entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-982-3400
Obituary located in archives of A Natural State Funeral Service Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Published Nov 2020 A Natural State Funeral Service © 2021. All Rights Reserved
Photo provided courtesy of Catherine (Stewart) Richey.
Contributed on 5/20/21 by denise.bratcher63
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