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Bobby Gerald Henderson

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Mr. Bobby Gerald Henderson, resident of Pumpkin Bend, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home. He was 76 years of age. Visitation was at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in McCrory from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday night, May 11, 2014 with funeral services there as well on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2 p.m. Interment was in Woodman Cemetery with Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Bobby was born in the Beards Community on November 26, 1937 to Everett and Arkie Young Henderson. He moved with his family at an early age to the Pumpkin Bend Community. Bobby attended School in Pumpkin Bend and also McCrory High School where he was a 1956 graduate. He was married to Mary Kendrick on May 10, 1963 and together they had two boys, Michael and Robert. During his lifetime, Bobby attended the First Assembly of God Church with his wife, Mary. He worked construction before becoming an employee of Lawhon Farm Services. Bobby was the Seed Plant Manager for Lawhons for over 38 years, something of which he was very proud. He enjoyed gardening, doing carpentry work and most of all he loved being with family. His children and grandchildren as well as his faithful wife, Mary, made his life complete. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kendrick Henderson of Pumpkin Bend, two sons and their wives, Robert and Jenny Henderson of McCrory and Michael and Janet Henderson of Newport, one sister, Della Mae Taylor and husband Brewster of Pumpkin Bend, and four grandchildren, Colton, Weston, James and Sam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Arkie Henderson, three brothers, Orville Lee, Homer and Billy Joe Henderson. Pallbearers were Johnny Browning, Alton Brownderville, Michael Coley, Jimmy McElyea, Doug Davis and Colton Henderson. The family has requested memorials be sent to the First Assembly of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 363, McCrory, Arkansas, 72101.

Published May 13, 2014

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