Rosie Mae Pennington

Rosie Mae Pennington, 63 of Bearden, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Pine Bluff. She was born November 9, 1949 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Jack and Vera Doherty. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis and Mike Doherty and two sisters, Shirley and Emmogene Doherty.
She is survived by her husband, James Pennington of Bearden; two sons, Jamie Ragan and Kevin Pennington , both of El Dorado; two daughters, Roseanna Word and Karen Wallace, both of Bearden; three brothers, James Doherty of Harmony Grove, Frankie Doherty of Bearden, and Johnny Doherty of Magnolia; three sisters, Frances Haynes of Fordyce, Sammie Bean of Sparkman, and Debbie Walker of Bearden; thirteen grandchildren: Blake and Hunter Dawson, Starr Eller, Nathan Greeley, Chasity Ragan, Desiree and Steven Word, Stacie Stevicks, Austin and Katie Ragan, Darron and Cadon Adams, and Kenzi Pennington; and one great grandchild, Ahniyah Cobb.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at White Oak Cemetery near Bearden. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .