VIEW VIDEODennis Paul Lavender 62 of Paron passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009. Dennis was born on January 23, 1947 to Paul and Maude Lavender in Centerline, Michigan. His love in life was God and his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Kathy; mother, Maude; two daughters, Kimberly Ann Wolf (Paul) and Tammy Lynn Owenby (Rick); two sons, Dennis James Lavender (Whitney) and Timothy James Lavender; eighteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; two sisters and three brother.

Mr. Lavender is preceded in death by his father, Paul Edward Lavender; daughter, Wendy Sue Patrick; sister, Barbara Donelson and grandparents, Edward and Esther Marks.

A celebration of Dennis's life will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home 4212 Hwy 5 North, Bryant Arkansas 501-847-9099. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services 10411 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. To sign Mr. Lavender's online guest book visit wwwdialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.