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Submitted: 11/8/14 • Approved: 11/8/14 • Last Updated: 11/11/14 • R1050235-G0-S3
Mar 12, 1950 - Mar 6, 2014
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Posted Mar. 19, 2014 @ 2:49 pm
Buel Lee Hensley, age 63, passed away March 6, 2014, in Marina del Rey, California. Born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on May 12, 1950, he was the son of Wanda Reynolds Hensley and the late Buel W. Hensley.
As a child, Buel played together with his cousins at their grandparents as they enjoyed being outdoors to explore the family farm. Growing-up in Arkansas surrounded by the beauty of nature no doubt influenced his decision to become a landscape designer. He completed his landscape schooling in Texas and eventually moved to California and established his business. Buel had an extraordinary talent for using the elements of nature - stone, water, wood, and foliage - to create outstanding landscapes. With his impeccable eye for design, attention to details, and his work ethic, Buel was employed to create landscape designs for well-known businesses on the West Coast, including the Ritz Carlton Hotel. For his beautiful designs, Buel received numerous awards, including recognition by the Design Board of Hancock Park.
Buel was grateful to both of his parents for his loving upbringing and providing the groundwork for his outstanding career. He was devoted to his family and supportive of his many friends. Those who met Buel through his professional or private life learned they could depend on him. His ability to make genuine friendships with nearly everyone he worked with greatly contributed to his success on the job. Buel will be remembered not only for his work as a talented landscape architect, but also for his kindness, humor, and generosity.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda Hensley of Hot Springs, as well as his cousins and many friends.
Funeral services were Friday, March 14, in the Olmstead Chapel. Interment followed in the Heber Springs Cemetery.
Arrangements: Olmstead Funeral Home, Heber Springs. www.olmstead.cc
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