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Henry S. de Linde

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Henry S. de Linde, 96, Hot Springs, Ark., died on April 4, 2019. He was born March 21, 1923, to the late John Henry de Linde and Hester Barber de Linde. Henry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Ruby Terry de Linde. Henry graduated from Little Rock Central High School in 1940. During WWII, he served in the Army as a Tabulating Machine Operator for the 26th Mobile Machine Records Unit. He was awarded 5 Bronze Stars for campaigns in the Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, and Northern France. Henry's military service provided him the opportunity to go to college and graduate from the University of Arkansas under the GI Bill. He was a lifelong learner, corresponding with people all over the world, and later as an awarded history writer and researcher. Mr. Google became one of his favorite friends. Henry's professional career was with State Farm Insurance as a claims man and later as an attorney negotiator where he was known as a tough, but fair and honest mediator. His passions were his family and collecting Arkansas rocks and minerals. In 1973, he became a founding member of the Coon Creek Association. This no agenda, no dues, no schedule organization included an elite group of geologist and mineral enthusiasts from across the world. In their 20 year history, they discovered 7 minerals new to Arkansas and 5 minerals new to the world. In 1987, Henry had "Delindeite", a new species of mineral, named in his honor. He recently had a specimen of "Wavellite" given in his honor to the Smithsonian Museum. Cherishing his memory are his three children, Susan Hunter (Doug), Steve de Linde (Lynda), Hot Springs, Ark., Mark de Linde, Owensville, Ark.; six grandchildren, Brittany Willis Evans, Megan de Linde Leonard (Derek), Madison de Linde, Jessica de Linde Dyckman (Damian), Travis de Linde, and Jacob de Linde; 5.5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are provided by Gross Funeral Home, Hot Springs, Ark. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 9, at Oaklawn United Methodist Church beginning at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. service to follow. A graveside service is scheduled at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark., at 1:30 p.m. Pallbearers are Jacob de Linde, Travis de Linde, Damian Dyckman, Dalton Evans, Doug Hunter, Barry Kew, John Kew, and Ron Kew. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon Ferry Road, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913, or to Garland County Historical Society, 328 Quapaw Ave, Hot Springs, Ark. 71901.

Published April 7, 2019

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