Billy Gene Henry

1931 - 2015  (83 years)

• Name	Billy Gene Henry
  Born	16 Dec 1931	Montongo, Drew County, Arkansas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Dec 2015	Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas   [1]
  Buried	5 Dec 2015	Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas   [1]
  Person ID	I34766	Family
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	William J. Henry,   b. 7 Jun 1910, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas ,   d. 31 Dec 1994, Drew County, Arkansas  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Agnes McQuiston,   b. 8 Sep 1910, Arkansas ,   d. 25 Mar 2002, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas  (Age 91 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1929  [2]
  Family ID	F3714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Genella Worbington
  Married	1960
  Children	1. David Henry   2. Kevin Henry
  Last Modified	30 May 2024
  Family ID	F12259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 2 Dec 2015 - Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas Buried - 5 Dec 2015 - Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S2927] Find a Grave, 29 March 2017; Billy Gene Henry. Billy Gene Henry Birth: Dec. 16, 1931 Montongo Drew County Arkansas, USA Death: Dec. 2, 2015 Monticello Drew County Arkansas, USA Billy G. Henry, age 83 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born December 16, 1931 in the Montongo community to the late William J. and Agnes McQuistion Henry. He was a retired small business owner, a skilled craftsman who loved to build furniture, and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish with his family. After graduating from Arkansas A&M College, now UAM, in 1960 with a BA Degree in Industrial Management, he served in the United States Air Force for four years during the Korean War and in Europe as a Top Secret Communications Specialist. Billy loved to serve others with his cooking skills always feeding large groups of people in the community and church. He has been an active member of First Baptist Church since 1958 where he served as church host for twenty plus years and Sunday School Secretary for forty years. Billy was a Justice of the Peace for twenty-eight years missing only two meetings. At the present time, he was serving on the Board of Directors of Annswood Apartments and was an Optimist Club volunteer where he was a past president. He was also a member and past secretary of United Commercial Travelers and a board member for College Heights Credit Union. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Genella Worbington Henry of Monticello; two sons, David Henry and wife Joy of Friendswood, TX and Kevin Henry and wife Michele of Monticello; one grandson, Jordan Henry; two granddaughters, Kayla and Claire Henry; three brothers, Paul Henry of Greenville, MS, Tom Henry and Bob Henry both of Monticello; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Worbington officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at First Baptist Church. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com. Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home, Inc. P.O. Box 506 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71657  Family links:   Parents:   William "Bill" J. Henry (1910 - 1994)   Agnes McQuiston Henry (1910 - 2002)  Burial: Oakland Cemetery Monticello Drew County Arkansas, USA  Created by: JC Record added: Dec 03, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 155640707 [S2927] Find a Grave, 29 March 2017; Agnes McQuiston Henry. Agnes McQuiston Henry Birth: Sep. 8, 1910 Arkansas, USA Death: Mar. 25, 2002 Monticello Drew County Arkansas, USA  Family links:   Spouse:   William "Bill" J. Henry (1910 - 1994)*   Children:   Billy Gene Henry (1931 - 2015)*  Inscription: wed William J. Henry Nov 20, 1929  Burial: Campground Cemetery Monticello Drew County Arkansas, USA  Maintained by: K.Ralph Eddy Originally Created by: Jody Gladden Record added: Sep 13, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 21531875