MAHOMET – Spc. Justin Owen Penrod, 24, of Mahomet passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at the Urbana Assemby of God, 2502 S. Race St., Urbana, with the Reverend Gary Grogan and Elder Russell Beck officiating. Burial will be in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, with full military honors accorded. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at the church. Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy is handling the arrangements.

Spc. Penrod was born on Dec. 18, 1982, in Danville. He married Christina Lyne Whittington on Nov. 1, 2004, in Champaign. Surviving are his wife and son, Colin Owen Penrod of Mahomet; his father and stepmother, George and Diane Penrod of Danville; brother, Jim Penrod of Danville; one neice, Saddie Penrod of Danville; sister, Nicole Escobedo of Oakwood; two nephews, Terry and Trae Escobedo of Oakwood; three nieces Ty, Kyah and Ema Escobedo of Oakwood; sister, Christi Shank of Galveston, Ind.; and nephew, Brock Shank of Galveston, Ind.; two nieces, Courtney and Megan Shank of Galveston, Ind.; his mother, Tina Tuttle of Danville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Julie Whittington of Mahomet; sister-in-law, Jennifer Ladage of Mahomet; one niece, Emmilee Ladage of Mahomet; and one nephew, Hunter Ladage of Mahomet. He was preceded in death by his sister, Emily Penrod; and brother, Ricky Reavis.

Spc. Penrod graduated from Lincoln's Challenge Military Academy in Rantoul. He served in the Illinois National Guard from 2000 to 2007 with the 2-130th Infantry. He was currently serving his second tour in Iraq in the U.S. Army in B company 1-30 INF BN with the 3rd ID out of Fort Stewart, Ga. He was a member of the VFW in Farmer City. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, barbecuing and spending time with his family. He was an avid NASCAR fan.

Memorial can be made to the organization of the donor's choice.