Alvie Lee Henson
March 9, 1941 — January 3, 2022
Alvie Lee Henson age 80 of Marshall departed this life on January 3, 2022, at the Highland Court Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Pindall, AR, on March 9, 1941 to Jim and Ivy Surber Henson.
Alvie loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Many weekends were spent camping on the creek or river with his wife and family. He was a very special husband, father and pappa, and he loved his family dearly. Everyone will always remember his vibrant smile, his sense of humor, and the many stories he shared throughout his lifetime. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Bill Henson.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martella Henson; three daughters, Patti Willis of Marshall, Mary Donaldson and husband Roger of Borden, Indiana, and Vicki Long and husband Larry of Kansas City, Missouri; four sons, Jeff Henson and wife Kim of Heber Springs, AR, Mike Henson and wife Joan of St. Louis, Missouri, Mitch Henson of St. Louis Missouri, and Rick Henson and wife Kandi of Desoto, Missouri; two sisters, Betty Ann Tuck of Ft. Smith, AR and Ula May Delk of Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren , and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends who will mourn his passing .
Visitation will be at 12:00 noon followed by the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the First Pentecostal Church on East Main Street of Marshall. Rev. Gary Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow the service at the Sanders Cemetery on South Mountain.
Pallbearers are Dustin Hudson, Clinton Cole, Chad Horton, Kenny Cassell, B.W Davis, and Allen Sanders. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Henson and Dennis Paul.
Alvie loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Many weekends were spent camping on the creek or river with his wife and family. He was a very special husband, father and pappa, and he loved his family dearly. Everyone will always remember his vibrant smile, his sense of humor, and the many stories he shared throughout his lifetime. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Bill Henson.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martella Henson; three daughters, Patti Willis of Marshall, Mary Donaldson and husband Roger of Borden, Indiana, and Vicki Long and husband Larry of Kansas City, Missouri; four sons, Jeff Henson and wife Kim of Heber Springs, AR, Mike Henson and wife Joan of St. Louis, Missouri, Mitch Henson of St. Louis Missouri, and Rick Henson and wife Kandi of Desoto, Missouri; two sisters, Betty Ann Tuck of Ft. Smith, AR and Ula May Delk of Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren , and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends who will mourn his passing .
Visitation will be at 12:00 noon followed by the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the First Pentecostal Church on East Main Street of Marshall. Rev. Gary Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow the service at the Sanders Cemetery on South Mountain.
Pallbearers are Dustin Hudson, Clinton Cole, Chad Horton, Kenny Cassell, B.W Davis, and Allen Sanders. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Henson and Dennis Paul.
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