He was of the Church of Christ belief.
Survivors include his wife, Juel Pannell of Forrest City; one daughter, Nancy Gardner of Forrest City; two sisters, Elizabeth Pannell of Osceola and Shirly Boone of Kennett, Mo.; four brothers, Aaron Pannell and William Pannell, both of Osceola, Cleveland Pannell of Forrest City and Frankie Pannell of Fayetteville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Osceola, with Gary Andrews officiating. The body was cremated.
Visitation was held Saturday at the funeral home.


