OBITUARY

Arthur Dean Pannell, age 48, of Bogart, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1978, in Newton County, Georgia, to the late William Guy Pannell, Jr. and Lynne Marie Johnson Whelchel.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Lynne and Kenneth Mutt Whelchel; special cousins, Michael Driggers and Christy Stewart; many aunts and uncles; numerous extended family members; and countless friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Meadows Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steven Yancey officiating. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.