Billy "Joe"
Henderson, 89, of Bokoshe, OK passed
away Friday, March 2, 2018, in Ft. Smith, AR.
Joe was born June 16, 1928, in Bokoshe, OK to D.A. & Mary (Anderson)
Henderson. He was a veteran of the US
Air Force and was a member of his base's basketball team. Joe was a coal miner and a member of United Mine
Workers of America, Laborer's Unions of Northern & Southern California and
Alaska. Joe was a 32nd Degree
Mason. He was retired from the State of
Oklahoma working as a state mine inspector for the Dept. of Mines. Joe kept coon dogs and hunted until
recently. Joe attended the Methodist
Church in Bokoshe. He was preceded in death by his parents;
sister, Barbara Sue Currens; wives, Dorothy Henderson & Barbara Norris
Henderson; stepdaughter, Bobbie Loomis.
Survivors include his
daughter & son in law, Charlotte Sue & Jack Davis of Mt. Ida, AR; son
& daughter in law, Steve & Trena Henderson of Broken Arrow, OK;
brothers, & sisters in law, Dudley & June Henderson of Ft. Smith, AR,
Bob & Margaret Henderson of Carlsbad, NM, Don Henderson of Broken Arrow, OK, John Paul Henderson of
Alameda, CA, Charles & Jean Henderson of Bokoshe, OK; brother in law, Bill
Currens of Shawnee, OK; grandchildren, Lori Bruns of Coal City, IL, Todd Tindol
of Carlsbad, NM, Eric Tindol of Bay Minette, AL, Jennifer Henderson and Lisa
Igo of Broken Arrow, OK; 13 great grandchildren; former wife, Pam
Henderson; stepdaughters, Billie Parks & Tammy Armstrong; other relatives,
loved ones and friends.
Memorial services will be 2
pm, Monday, March 5, 2018, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, with Cindy
Arnwine officiating.
In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to Bokoshe American Legion or Bokoshe Methodist Church.
1 comment:
So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe, he was a dear friend to my Father and all of ouf family
Stan Shores and Family
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