Dick Dye Hendrix

Dick Dye Hendrix, 85, of Helena, Ark. died July 20, 2016. He was born January 2, 1931 to the late Cornelia "Polly" Mitchell Hendrix and Orrin Dye "O.D." Hendrix. Dick spent his working career in the retail shoe business operating Hendrix Shoes on Cherry Street in downtown Helena. He loved Phillips County, AR and all her people. Dick was born in Helena, and aside from college and military service, lived his entire life there. He positively impacted the entire community with generous amounts of his time and energy. Dick was involved in promoting downtown business, serving as president of Helena Merchants Association and later being the first member of Helena Main Street. He was active in the First United Methodist Church of Helena, teaching Sunday School and serving in numerous ways for many years. He served as president of the Booster Club of Helena-West Helena Central High School. He was a local Cub Master, and coached and sponsored Little League sports for several decades. In his later years, Dick highly valued his associations with the Phillip County Library system and the PCCUA Foundation Board. He was honored and humbled when he was named Phillips County Citizen of the Year for 2009. Dick was preceded in death by his older brother, Mitchell Hendrix. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Bettye W. Hendrix, three sons: Rick Hendrix of Helena, Ark., Ron Hendrix (Debbie) of Ridgeland, MS, and Phillip Hendrix (Carrie) of Castle Rock, Colo., and three grandchildren: Brooke Hendrix, Lori Lee Hendrix, and Seth Hendrix. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2016 at First United Methodist Church of Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Helena or to the Phillips County Library system. Friends and relatives may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.