Larry Dale Pennington
May 7, 1946 - Jan 7, 2019
Posted by Martha Reddout

Whinery Funeral Service
Sayre, OK
(permission granted)

Larry grew up in Reydon, Oklahoma where he attended high school graduating in 1964. After graduation he furthered his education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he earned his bachelors degree in math and industrial arts education. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Pauline Fay (Widener) on August 20, 1965 at his parent's home in Reydon. After their marriage Larry taught one semester at Okarche, Oklahoma before he and Pauline moved back to Reydon where they started their dairy. After a 10 year stint as a dairyman Larry switched to farming and agriculture trucking along with raising cattle. Larry remained active and worked until just recently. He was also a board member of the Farm Service Administration and was a volunteer fireman with the Reydon Fire Department. Larry enjoyed working on old cars, tractors and trucks, traveling on motorcycle rides with friends and playing dominoes.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Ken Heronema.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pauline, of the home; 2 sons, Neal Pennington and wife, Darla of Elk City, OK and Marty Pennington and wife, Stephanie, also of Elk City; 3 grandchildren, Summer, Max and Cooper Pennington, all of Elk City. Larry is also survived by 1 sister, Charlene Heronema, Reydon, OK; 1 brother, Don Pennington and wife, Nelda, Reydon, OK; 4 sisters-in-law, Carolyn Burrows, Hammon, OK, Sharon Hyland and husband, Bob, Ridgefield, WA, Elaine Wright and husband, Glen, Springfield OR and Toni Swartwood and husband, Bill, Elk City, OK; 2 brothers-in-law, Glenn Widener and wife, Sharon, Beecave, TX and Clifford Widener and wife, Crystal, Tuttle, OK and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation
Wednesday, January 09, 2019 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service (Cheyenne)
101 N. 6th Street
Cheyenne, Oklahoma 73628

Visitation
Thursday, January 10, 2019 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service (Cheyenne)
101 N. 6th Street
Cheyenne, Oklahoma 73628

Funeral Service
Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:00 PM
Reydon Community Building
Reydon, Oklahoma 73660

Burial will be at White Rose Cemetery.

A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.
 

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