Melvin Pendergrass
Funeral services for Melvin George Pendergrass, Gepp, Arkansas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Enterprise Baptist Church near Viola, Arkansas, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Pendergrass, the son of the late Russell Pendergrass and Linda Cowgill Pendergrass, was born March 15, 1966 in Beebe, Arkansas. He was called home to be with his Heavenly Father December 19, 2014 at the age of forty-eight years and nine months. Mr. Pendergrass graduated from the Viola High School, attended a body and paint school, served an enlistment in the military and then came home to farm and raise his son. Later, he became a truck driver and drove as a team with his dad until he came back home to farm and be with his family.
On August 3, 2014, he married the love of his life, Bridget Vaughn and became the proud papa to Lilly Vaughn who was truly a papa’s girl. He had one son, Codie Pendergrass and Andrea, who was his best friend and pride and joy. He also had one granddaughter, Holli Pendergrass, who he loved dearly and a niece, who was like his daughter, Russella Johnson and husband, Jeremiah; step-children, Devin and Britney; step-grandchildren, Bryston and Caiden; sister, Cheryl Edwards, who even though he tormented her as a child, he loved her very much; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bob and Helen Kincheloe and Edna Kincheloe and friend, Toby Taylor.
Melvin was always there for his family and friends and there was never a doubt about how much he loved them. He was a Christian and member of the Enterprise Baptist Church where he had served as a Sunday School Superintendent, taught Sunday School and sang in the Choir. He never met a stranger and loved to laugh, have fun and spend time with his family and friends.
He left behind his wife, children, grandchild, special niece, sister and many aunts, uncles, cousins and family. He was greeted at Heaven’s gates by his parents, brother-in-law, Keith Edwards and grandparents, Roscoe and Lorene Pendergrass and George and Nellie Cowgill. He will truly be missed. Heaven’s gain is our loss.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 22nd, at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bakersfield Cemetery, Bakersfield, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Helen Kincheloe
December 21, 2014 @ 10:35 am
Melvin had not been a part of our family for very long, but long enough to capture our hearts. He brought us joy and was a kind and sweet man, we can’t understand why this happened, but pray he isn’t suffering any longer. We love him and will miss him for all time.
Kalani Lucas
December 24, 2014 @ 7:55 am
Dear Helen,
I am so sorry for your loss. To loose our loved ones in death is not natural. The Bible tells us that, “Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned.” (Romans 5:12) All of us have inherited sin and death from Adam. However, our loving heavenly father has made a way out for us by means of the ransom sacrafice of his dear son Jesus Christ. “For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22)
Helen please be assured that your loved one is not suffering. The Bible says at Ecclesiastes 9:5, “For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all,…” The Bible compares death to sleep or rest, “After that he appeared to more than 500 brothers at one time, most of whom are still with us, though some have fallen asleep in death.” 1 Corinthians 15:6, Acts 7:60, John 11:11-14. From reading the scriptures above we can take comfort that our loved ones are not in pain but only in deep sleep.
By means of Jesus ransom sacrifice we look forward to seeing our dead loved ones again. God promises at John 5:25 that, “the hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who have paid attention will live.” Our loved ones will hear the voice of the son of God and will live again. What a joyous time that will be! Psalms 37:9-11, 29.
Sympathy,
Kalani and Nicole Lucas
David and Brenda Walker
December 21, 2014 @ 7:37 pm
We are so sorry for the loss of Melvin. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. God Bless you all.
David and Brenda Walker
Michael Dillinger
December 22, 2014 @ 9:06 am
We are so sorry for hearing about Melvin’s passing. He was a good friend and always loved to laugh. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you. Michael and Kim Dillinger
Dean and Melba Joice
December 22, 2014 @ 4:34 pm
We are sorry for your loss,We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan Bergey
December 22, 2014 @ 6:00 pm
Cheryl and family, I was so sorry to hear of the death of your dear loved one. My sincere condolences and prayers of comfort go out to each and every one of you during this time of sorrow.
Kalani Lucas
December 23, 2014 @ 6:31 am
Dear Pendergrass Family,
I am sorry for your loss. John 5:25 says, “…the hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who have paid attention will live.” Jesus will resurrect our loved ones from the dead and they will live again; what a joyous time that will be.
Sympathy,
Kalani Lucas