of Harrison, AR
April 21, 1949 - August 18, 2015
Loyd David Henderson, age 66, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born April 21, 1949, in Harrison, the son of Loyd William and Velma Lillian (Erwin) Henderson.
David was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas. He lost his father at the age of 11 and called Donald Walker Billings his dad after his mother remarried. He grew up loving rodeo and became an avid fisherman and coon hunter. He had four great passions in life, his love for the Lord, his love for his children and wife, coaching girl's softball and the Razorbacks. He married his wife Linda, September 18, 2000, in Springdale. He was a mentor and second father to many who knew him.
David is survived by his wife Linda, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Becky Kay and Paul Bowlin, Vicki Lynn and Chris Byrd, and Kimberly Denice Henderson; his step-sons, Chad Spears and Kelly Spears; and his step-daughter, Lisa Manes. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Josh and Andrew McFarlane, Megan Byrd, Harper Henderson, Chelsey, Logan, Tiffany, and Cody; and his great-grandchildren, Rowland, Ryeland, Raylann, Jayden and Lorelei.
He is also survived by three sisters, Martha (Larry) Stewart, Glenda Smiley, and Sharon Link; five brothers, Dennis (Shirley) Henderson, Larry Henderson, Charles Henderson, Tim (Cyrilee) Billings and Virgil (Christine) Billings; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends; and special companion, Sharon Henderson Godsey.
Visitations, first being at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home in Harrison, was Thursday, August 20, 2015 and the second being at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, Crossover Street, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Friday, August 21, 2015.
Funeral service was Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, 1000 N. Gutensohn, Springdale, with Brother Clark Snow officiating.
Interment was in Bluff Cemetery, 795 N. Shiloh Street, in Springdale.
Pallbearers were Larry Young, Rodney Springston, Ricky Stewart, Paul Bowlin, Andrew McFarlane, Gary Jones and Wes Jones.
Honorary Pallbearers were David's daughters and Blue Thunder.
Love You
Thank you for picking up an Oklahoma girl with an attitude to play and travel with your amazing team. You did make a difference.
No one will ever replace you in my life or my heart. You helped mold all of the good and stubbornness inside me and you will live on in me... I miss you so much. But Coach, I know you are walking those streets of gold today that you and I were talking about Monday night and that you will be waiting for me there when God calls me home. Until then, enjoy those walks with the angles and keep a watch over all of us (your girls). I love you ~~ Angie #00
linda and family Im so sorry for your loss I know he will be missed lean on the lord he will give you strength& piece love to you &your faimly
Want to wish my sincere sympathies to Becky and Kim, and their other sister, Lynn, and all the rest of the family.
David was always a joy to be around A very happy person David will be missed by all who knew him .
Linda, my prayers and love are with you. So very sorry for your loss. May God bless.
David will be missed by a lot of his classmates and friends, but we will see you again one day soon. Prayers for his family he leaves behind.
Our hearts are with the family but allso with David knowing his joy in heaven
My deepest condolences.
Linda, please know I am praying for God's peace and comfort to surround you. So sorry for your loss. God bless!
Sending Kim and her whole family our deepest sympathies, the support of community and all our love.
Prayers for all the family & friends. David was our friend & he will be missed by all.
A good person and friend.,and classmate. Rest in oeace
So sorry for your loss. His love for his God & family showed through on his Facebook page! Praying for his family!
So sorry for your loss.
We love and miss you
David always has and always will be more special to my heart than words can say. He always said with a smirk that he "saw potential" in me as a softball player....if not for David I wouldn't have been one of the best. Thank you David for always chewing my rear and making me do things over and over until I got it right, making me work my butt off in the heat and always pushing me to be the best. And thank you for being my second dad, always being there for me and loving me like a daughter. So thankful for my Henderson sisters, I love you all so much. I love you David, wait for me in Heaven, I'll see you then, coach.
David was a good friend and a fellow classmate he will be missed by many. RIP David. Praying for peace for the family.
We just want to say we are so sorry for your loss. Linda, you and your whole family are in our prayers.
I know it would make Uncle David so happy to know that he made such an impact on so many. I'm so thankful for the times I had with him throughout my life. My prayers now are for peace and comfort for family & friends in this time of sadness. Until we meet again, watch over us all, Unc. I love you more!