Annie Christine Pennington

Annie Christine Pennington Emerson, age 79, of Bearden died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born February 8, 1940 to the late Jessie Ray Pennington and Florence Clemons Pennington.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Brenda Taylor, Marcia Earnest, and Patsy Heigelmann.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Terry Castleberry (Barbara) of Springfield, MO; her daughter, Jan Larkins (Gaylon) of Bearden; a brother, Marion Pennington of Bearden; a sister, Lanell Williams of Bearden; five grandchildren, Neil Brown (Britni) of Locust Bayou, Christa McCaleb (Josh) of Springfield, MO, Jarrod Brown (Mary) of Fayetteville, Kelsey Helfer (Robby) of Springfield, MO, Lane Castleberry of Springfield, MO; three great-grandchildren, Lendon Brown, Relda Brown, Isaiah McCaleb.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Terry Castleberry officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Bearden/Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .