Harold E. Pennington, Sr.

   Harold E. Pennington, Sr., 89, of Carmi passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  He was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on December 11, 1934 the son of Acie Lee and Essie Mae (Holland) Pennington.  Harold faithfully served his country as a part of the United States Navy Seabees. He served 6 years of active duty and 27 years in the Reserves.  He was a farmer, raising cattle and cutting hay along with working as a mechanic at Bill's Garage.  Harold was also a member of the Carmi Fire Department where he had served as Fire Chief.  He was also a Deputy Sheriff for the White County Sheriffs Department.

     Harold is survived by his three children, Harold "Cork" (Brenda) Pennington of Carmi, Rosemary (Jack) Aud of Carmi and Becky (Scott) Flowers of Holland, MI ; three grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Michael) Flechs, Kendra Pennington and Cody (Kelsey) Flowers; and six great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Daniel, Jacob, Kaden, Winry and Juniper. He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons, John Aud and Zachary Flowers; and five siblings, George, Frank and Acie Pennington, Emily Romans and Mary Ann Gumbel.

     Funeral services for Harold E. Pennington, Sr., 89 of Carmi will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi.  Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery in Carmi with full military honors by the Carmi American Legion and VFW.  Friends may visit on Monday, February 5, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Harold's memory to the Seabee Memorial Scholarship, c/o the Navy Seabee Foundation, PO Box 657, Gulfport, MS 39502 or the Carmi Compassion Center  and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi.