Charles Thomas "Sidecar Charlie" Brenneman of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 31, 1935 at East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Ford and Nellie DeLong Brenneman. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan, was a United States Air Force Veteran, was retired from the Pine Bluff Arsenal and had worked at West Bend in Sheridan. Tom also was a proud member of A.B.A.T.E 12 (Arkansas Bikers Aiming Towards Education), was a member of both the Arkansas and National Muzzleloading Associations, was a member of the National Rifle Association, the United Sidecar Association, the J.D. & R. Hunting Club and was a part-time resident of Mountain Harbor Marina.
Mr. Brenneman died Friday, June 9, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 71.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Brenneman.
Survivors:
Daughter and Son-in-law: Ann and Allen Ballentine of Sheridan
Grandchildren: Canton Brenneman, Jacob Ballentine, Sara Payne
Great Grandchild: Alex Payne
Brother and Sister: Dennis Brenneman and Nancy Penn, both of Tucson, Arizona
A number of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 15, 2006 at First Assembly of God Church in Sheridan with Bro. Jimmy Bobo, Bro. Trent Henderson and Herb Del Santo officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation: Wednesday, 5-8 P.M. Pallbearers are Sonny Gregor, David Collins, Ricky "Bubba" Jones, T.J. Morgan, Bobby Ashcraft, Cowboy Anderson. Honorary pallbearers are Dudley Steele and Bobby Tiernan. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church, 310 West Vine, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 or to A.B.A.T.E. of Arkansas, P.O. Box 20849, White Hall, Arkansas 71602.