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Submitted: 7/10/21 • Approved: 7/11/21 • Last Updated: 7/13/21 • R1381705-G1381705-S3
Vernon R. Penberthy
US Coast Guard
February 21, 1934 - January 10, 2018
Saundra Gaye Bowen Penberthy
January 16, 1940 - March 12, 2019
*Obituary - Vernon R. Penberthy
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Vernon Penberthy, 83 of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born in Iron Mountain, Missouri to Reverend Earl Emery and Cora Belle(Simmons) Penberthy on February 21, 1934.
Vernon married Saundra(Bowen) on August 24, 1957 in Hernandez, Mississippi. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 27 years of service and went on to work for the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Vernon is survived by his wife Saundra of the home, one son Dawayne Penberthy of South Carolina, one daughter Cindy (James) Tilley of Gassville, Ar., three sisters: Beverly(Gene) Floyd of Joplin, Mo., IlahJean(Tom) Miller of Mitchell, Mo., and Rita(Jim) Penberthy of Desloge, Mo., and two brothers: Denver(Dolores) Penberthy of Leadwood, Mo., and Donald(Adalie) Penberthy of Arnold, Mo. Vernon is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as a host of other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Reverend Earl Emery and Cora Belle, one son Aaron Penberthy, and one brother Genard Penberthy.
A visitation will be held at the Roller Chapel on Saturday, January 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home
*Obituary - Saundra Gaye Penberthy
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Gassville - Saundra Gaye Penberthy, age 79, of Gassville, AR passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 16, 1940 to George and Ethel Bowen (Ferrell) in Deslodge, Missouri.
She was married to Vernon Ray Penberthy for 60 years until his passing on January 10, 2018. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Gassville. She enjoyed fishing, crafting, making wreaths and doing puzzles.
Saundra is survived by her son Dewayne (Robin) Penberthy of Bluffton, South Carolina; daughter Cindy (Jim) Tilley of Gassville, Arkansas; sisters: Alberta Pritchard of Findlay, Ohio and Norma Buttrey of Park Hills, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one son Aaron Penberthy.
A visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 3-6 p.m. at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Contributed on 7/10/21 by ashaw444
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