Kenneth Royce Penland, 83, of Mabank, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the devoted husband of Karen Jane Penland for 57 wonderful years.
Born in Altus, Oklahoma, Kenneth was the son of the late Richard Franklin Penland and Vera Virginia Crossman Penland. At the age of 12, his family moved to Dallas, Texas, where he would spend much of his life.
Kenneth dedicated 30 years of service as a proud member of the Local Teamsters 745 with Consolidated Freightways, retiring in 1999. A U.S. Army veteran, he was also a faithful member of Grace Community Church until becoming homebound. After retirement, Kenneth enjoyed traveling the country by RV, but he always cherished time spent with family and friends. He was an enthusiastic supporter of local sports teams, proudly cheering for the Cowboys, Rangers, Stars, and Mavericks, and he loved attending his grandchildren's games.
Kenneth's legacy lives on through his family. He is survived by his wife, Karen; four children, Tammy Denham, Daren Sherrell and wife Heather, Kim Marshall and husband Rodney, and Kenny Penland and wife Angela; eight grandchildren, Cameron Wood, James Renfroe, Haley Chaparro, Ashley Marshall, Camron Marshall, Kendall Penland, Kaden Penland, and Brayden Sherrell; and eight great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Grace Community Church in Mabank, Texas, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at New Harmony Cemetery in Ben Wheeler, Texas.
In loving memory of Kenneth, the family invites you to join them in celebrating a life well-lived.
Serving as pallbearers are Kendall Penland, Kaden Penland, Kaleb Marshall, Luis Chaparro, Cory Tidwell and Jason Penland.
