Mark Jackson Henderson

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Mr. Mark Jackson Henderson, 56, of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Born in Wilson to John Jackson and Jean Whitaker Henderson, he was a disabled U.S. Army Veteran and was very dedicated to the Veterans. He attended First Baptist Church.

Mark was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and Arkansas Razorback fan. He loved cooking and trout fishing and was a 1974 graduate of Blytheville High School.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother, Jean Henderson of Blytheville;

Brothers, David Henderson and wife, Denise, of Newport Ritchie, Fla., Mike Henderson of Branson, Mo., and Gary Henderson and wife, Cindy, of Hernando, Miss.;

A sister, Teresa Whatley of Blytheville;

His aunt and uncle, Ruth and Charles Garner;

His nieces and nephews, Dana Henderson, Nikki Henderson Childers, Brittany Henderson, Michael Henderson, David Henderson Jr., Ross Henderson, Brian Henderson, Allison Henderson Turner and Chad Whatley; and

Four grand nephews and two grand nieces.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Baillio officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Home. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com