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Freda HENRY

Lawrence Memorial Park (a.k.a. Lane) Cemetery
Lawrence County,
Arkansas

William 17 Dec 1923 - 04 Oct 2003
Freda 02 Feb 1925 - 01 Mar 2016 (obituary)

Married: 03 Oct 1946

William's parents were George Edgar Henry, Sr. and Bessie (Morris) Henry; Freda's parents were William Arthur Wilscoxson and Pearlie Ryan Wilcoxson.

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Freda Wilcoxson Henry, 91, of Searcy, died March 1, 2016, at Searcy Health and Rehab. Born February 2, 1925, in Walcott, AR, she was the daughter of William Arthur and Pearlie Ryan Wilcoxson. She was a member of the Gourmet Club, Schubert Club, and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Walnut Ridge. She, along with her husband, co-owned and operated the Ben Franklin Store in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She also worked many years for Wilcoxson Department Store. Though she spent most of her life in Walnut Ridge, Freda moved to Searcy in October of 2015 to be near her daughter and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Andrew Henry whom she married on October 3, 1946; two brothers Marlin Wilcoxson (Sue) and Alvin Wilcoxson (Ruby).
Survivors include two sons, Steve Henry (Suellen), Little Rock, and Harroll Henry (Linda), Florence, AL.; a daughter Debbie Henry Bell (Danny), Searcy; three grandchildren, Jeff Henry (Rachel), Christina Prine (Ben), and Lindsey Jernigan (Joe), five great-grandchildren, a brother, Frank Wilcoxson (Maggie), and numerous other relatives and friends.
Rev. Jake Guenrich and Rev. Jeff Henry officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bill Wilcoxson, Bob McNeal, John Bland, Ross Rainwater, Phillip Tolson and J R Cox.

Obituary courtesy of Bryan Funeral Home.

Contributed on 3/3/16 by tootied
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Submitted: 3/3/16 • Approved: 3/4/16 • Last Updated: 3/6/16 • R1126235-G33294-S3

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