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AJ Hendrix, 92, of Harrison

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AJ Hendrix, 92, of Harrison died in Harrison on Wednesday, Jan. 15 (2020). Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 24, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, both at Ridgeway Church of Christ. Private family burial at Ben’s Branch Cemetery. Arrangements by Coffman Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, PO Box 65, Rogers, AR 72756.

He was born in Stidham, Oklahoma, Jan. 26, 1927. His parents are the late James Harve and Talma Marylou (Hallum) Hendrix. He primarily grew up in Newton County along the Buffalo River. On March 17, 1945, he married Violet Reddell. He was a gospel preacher and missionary for 67 years and a teacher at Crowley’s Ridge Academy. He was the first director at Green Valley Bible Camp where he and Violet served for many years helping to provide a place for young people to learn more about the Lord and form lifelong friendships.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Violet; son, James Hendrix; sisters, Cova Ward, Frankie McEwen, Leeza Sisco and Lois Garner and brothers, Albert Hendrix and WT Hendrix. After Violet passed, he married Imalee Cowick, who also preceded him in death.

AJ is survived by his brother, James Hendrix, of Ukiah, California; sisters, Joy Hendrix and Berdie Horn, of Kerman, California; Betty Henson, of Ward and Lillian Walters, of Clovis, California; son, Jon Hendrix, of Harrison; two daughters, Louise Flowers, of Boise, Idaho and Kathy Bush, of Poteau, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and many relatives.



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