Hershel Truman Henderson

Mr. Hershel Truman Henderson, 89, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1922, in Mountain View, to Earl and Susan Wade Henderson. Hershel was a Baptist and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Hershel was a family man, loved deer hunting and camping, had his pilot's license and enjoyed traveling. He loved his little companion, Snowball, the Lhasa Apso. Hershel was fire chief at the Keiser Fire Department and had served on the department for 22 years. For 8 years Hershel was a deputy sheriff for Mississippi county.

Hershel was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 59 years, Juanita; Five brothers; one sister; two daughters, Barbara Tatum and Jeanette Henderson; and a son-in-law, Harvey Darby.

Survivors include sons Truman (and Jan) Henderson of Bono, Murry (and Edith) of Keiser, and Glenn Henderson of Texas;

Daughters Eva Henderson and Connie (and Rick) Buford of Jonesboro, Shirley Darby of Bono, Donna Henderson of Jonesboro, and Rebecca (and Kevin) Happy of Waxahachie, Texas; and

Thirteen grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Emerson Memorial Chapel.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Todd Vinson officiating. Burial will follow at Herman Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Steve, Michael, Don, Murry Jr., Mark Henderson and Jeff Kohler. Honorary pallbearers include the staff and employees of NEA Baptist Hospital.