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Submitted: 6/25/10 • Approved: 9/8/15 • Last Updated: 12/21/20 • R336555-G336554-S3
November 30, 1933 in Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas.
May 10, 2010, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
Daughter of Harry F. & Goldie E. Blevins Francis.
Married Vernon A. J. "Dude" Henderson, October 16, 1954.
*Obituary
Gwendolyn I. 'Speedy' Henderson, age 76, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Norfork, Arkansas, entered into the Lord's rest on Monday May 10, 2010, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 30, 1933, in Norfork, Arkansas to Harry and Goldie Blevins Francis. She was a retired homemaker.
Gwen is survived by a son, John Henderson and wife Dayle; a daughter, Sherry Chambers, all of Springfield, Missouri; a sister Sue Mayfield and husband Junior of Kansas City, Missouri; six grandchildren, Amy Rice, Anthony and Julian Chambers, and Nicole, Jordan and Kaitlyn Henderson; and two great grandchildren Kayla Helms and Conner Burdette. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harry Francis, Jr. and her former husband, Vernon A.J. 'Dude' Henderson.
Gwen was a generous and loving person who kept her sense of humor throughout her life. She was loved by everyone who knew her, including the caring staff of Christian Health Care West in Springfield, Missouri
Funeral services will be 10:00AM Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be Thursday from noon-9PM, with the family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Norfork Cemetery.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 6/25/10 by maxparnell
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