Billy Ray Henson, 84, of Mt. Judea, died at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville on Sunday, April 7 (2019). Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral is 2 p.m., Thursday, April 11, at Evangel Assembly of God in Western Grove with Rev. Dorvin Ricketts and Bro. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Judea Cemetery.
Billy Ray Henson, 84, of Mt. Judea, died at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville on Sunday, April 7 (2019). Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral is 2 p.m., Thursday, April 11, at Evangel Assembly of God in Western Grove with Rev. Dorvin Ricketts and Bro. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Judea Cemetery.
The son of the late John and Mirl (Greenhaw) Henson was born at Cave Creek on March 27, 1935. Bill was a lifelong resident of Newton County and had worked many years at Harrison Furniture. He attended Bethlehem Church.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a a sister.
Bill is survived by his wife of 67 years, Genell Henson, of the home; four daughters, Connie June Middleton, of Mt. Judea, Donna Jean Standridge and Tenna Elaine Henson, both of Harrison and Tinnie Genette Goodall, of Western Grove; two brothers, Kenneth Henson, of Mt. Judea and Arbie Lee Henson, of Hutchison, Kansas; two sisters, Mae Cannady, of Oran, Missouri and Mildred Chisum, of Hector; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Pallbearers are Travis Freeman, Amondo Schilling, Dusty Middleton, Cody Middleton, Donny Hunt and Jack Goodall.
Honorary pallbearers are Terry Middleton, Tyler Goodall, Dewayne Standridge, Gage Freeman and the staff and nurses of Washington Regional Medical Center.
