James L. "Sonny" Penny
62, a resident of Lamar, Oklahoma, passed away August 4, 2006 near Horntown, Oklahoma. He was born June 26, 1944 at Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Wallace Luther and Leona Redfern Penny.
James served in the United States Army.
Prior to going into business for himself James worked as a Park Ranger for Arkansas State Parks.
James was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Billie Penny.
Survivors include two sons, George Penny and his wife, Laurie of Cabot, Arkansas, and Arthur Nugent of Little Rock, Arkansas; one daughter, Renee' Baker of Farmington, Arkansas; two step sons, Lonnie Hoelscher and his wife, Amy of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Thairon Hoelscher and his wife, Rhenda of Bentonville, Arkansas; one step daughter, Phyllis Blood and her husband, Danny of Lamar, Oklahoma; four sisters, Barbara Oakes of Russellville, Arkansas, Louise Penny of Springdale, Arkansas, Mabel King and Wanda Watkins both of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren and one great grandson; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, with Audie Long officiating. Burial will be at the Blackburn Cemetery near Winslow, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers family asks memorials be made to the Blackburn Cemetery - P.O. Box 271 - West Fork, Arkansas 72774.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com