David Robert "Bob" Pennington

Memorial services for David Robert “Bob” Pennington, 70, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Karen Norton officiating. A reception will follow in the Carroway Family Reception Room. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Bob, beloved husband, son, brother, father, uncle, and healer, was born April 5, 1955 and passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 3, 2025 due to complications from cancer. He faced his death with a peace in Jesus that surpasses understanding, content in the knowledge that he would be reunited with his family who went before him, especially his late wife Diane, whom he adored.

Bob was beloved as an active member of every community in which he found himself, be it his church at Timber Creek, his fellow hospital employees, or even just the block on which he lived.

Survivors include aunt, Jenese Groth of Lufkin; brothers, Bill Pennington, Jr. and wife Carrie of Statesboro, Georgia, Jon Lee Pennington and wife Kari Leigh of Lufkin; brother-in-law, Ted Mullins and wife Adrian of Jeffersonton, Virgina; sister-in-law, Mary Mullins of Austin; children, Issac Harlow-Pennington and partner/"adopted daughter" Tamara Harlow of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Payton and wife Amanda Pennington of Murray, Kentucky, nephew whom he loved like a son, Josh Mullins and wife Calynn of Weatherford, Texas; grandchildren, Luke “Dia” Pennington, Melody Pennington and Cadence Pennington; nieces and nephews, Tinley and Tanner Mullins, Chloe, Courtney, Carly and Caity Diane Mullins, Jennifer and Jared Habits and children Will and Ben, Kayce and Jett Williams and children Quinn, Noah, and Trust, Erin and Josh Hammock and children Henry and Amos, Jon Evan and Ethan Lee Pennington; and cousin, Andy Pennington.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Pennington; parents, Bill and Marceline Pennington; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howard and Ruth Mullins; brother-in-law, Gregg Mullins; and sister-in-law, Pattye Mullins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 212 Gene Samford Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or a library of your choice.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.