Obituary for Orval Pennell, Hardin County, Illinois Orval Pennell, 57, a well known farmer of Hardin County, died following a heart attack at his home near Lambtown at about noon Saturday. Mr. Pennell had suffered a heart attack Thursday and was taken to the Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado, but returned home Friday. Saturday at 2:00 a.m. he became much worse and died. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pennell and was a native of Hardin County. Surviving: include his widow Mrs Bessie (Burklow) Pennell, sons and daughters, Hansel Pennell, Lambtonw, Mrs Lowell Hindall, Sparks Hill and Larry and Benny Pennell, Lambtown, at home. Brothers: Clarence and Edward Pennell, E. St. Louis, Earl, Equality, and clifford, Cave-in-Rock.Sisters; Mrs Bertie Maulding, St. Clair, MO., Mrs Ethel Grostche, St James, MO., Mrs Effie Casey, Wayne, MI., Mrs Ava Simmons, Manteno, IL and Mrs Mildred Miller, Junction, IL. Three grandchildren: Barbara and Wayne Hindall, Sparks Hill and Debbie Pennell near Cave-in-Rock and a large number of nephews and nieces. The body was first taken to the Rose Funeral Home and later to the home of his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hindall, Sparks Hill. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Levee Pond church, Rev. Raymond Rose being the officiating minister. The Pall Bearers were Wilbur Pennell, Tom Brazier, Harold Jensen, Wendell Lampert, Harley Patton and J.T. Hindall. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery at Cave-in-Rock. Among those who attended the funeral was Mr. Pennell's cousin, Mrs Cleta Taylor, Redding, CA. Orval Pennell born 15 May 1900, died 19 Oct 1957, married 18 Feb 1921 Bessie Burklow Taken from the Hardin Co. Independent, Hardin Co. IL. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Patton Reed