Buel Lee Hensley

Buel Lee Hensley, age 63, passed away March 6, 2014, in Marina del Rey, California. Born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on May 12, 1950, he was the son of Wanda Reynolds Hensley and the late Buel W. Hensley. Growing-up in Arkansas surrounded by the beauty of nature no doubt influenced his decision to become a landscape designer. He completed his landscape schooling in Texas and eventually moved to California and established his business. Buel had an extraordinary talent for using the elements of nature--stone, water, wood, and foliage-to create landscapes. For his beautiful designs, Buel received numerous awards, including recognition by the Design Board of Hancock Park. Buel was devoted to his family and supportive of his many friends. He will be remembered not only for his work as a talented landscape architect, but also for his kindness, humor, and generosity. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Hensley of Hot Springs, as well as his cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. in the Olmstead Chapel. Interment will follow in the Heber Springs Cemetery. Arrangements: Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs. www.olmstead.cc.