DIERKS, Ark.—Ronny D. Pender, 26, of New Hope, Ark., died Tuesday, July 8, 2008.

Mr. Pender was born Jan. 7, 1982, in De Queen, Ark. He was a member of The Christian Noble Learning Center, Cove, Ark. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anita K. Roberts.

Survivors include his wife, Tracy Ann Denson Pender of New Hope; six children, Harley Dean Pender, Mazzey Brianna Pender, Christian Faith Kilcollins, Leah Nikole Kilcollins, Zachary Thomas Kilcollins and Dalton Edward Kilcollins; his father and stepmother, Ronald and Susan Pender of Nashville, Ark.; one brother, Daniel Lynn Barnett II; one stepbrother, Matthew Myrick; one stepsister, Crystal Jacoby; his grandfathers, Bob Roberts of Camas, Wash., and Doyle Neal of Dierks; and a number of other relatives.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at Dierks Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Neal and Steve Squires officiating. Burial will be under direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Online registration is at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.