of West Memphis, AR
November 19, 1935 - December 29, 2025
Henrietta S. Forbus, 90, died on Monday, December 29th, 2025, at her home in West Memphis, AR. She was born on November 19th, 1935, in Bassett, AR to Lawerence and Bessie Straver.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Raymond Freeman Forbus, her daughter, Sherry Elizabeth Forbus Prager, and four siblings: Margaret Belle, Billy Rhea, Tommy Rex, and Mary Ellen.
She is survived by one brother, Jerry Lynn Straver; one daughter, Katie Forbus Jackson (Jerry); one son, Rick Forbus (Jackie); three granddaughters, Amber Mouser (Larry), Taylor Jackson (Hunter), and Sarah Prager; three grandsons, Samuel Prager(Jessica), Kyle and Eric Jackson; two great-granddaughters, Anna Dries and Ryplee Eoff; six great-grandsons, Easton Jackson and Freeman Eoff, Eli and Jace Jackson, Atlas and Archer Prager; sister-in-law, Nell Hill, brother-in-law Don Foster, and a host of nieces, nephews, other loved ones.
Henrietta was a devoted homemaker and the heart of her family, caring deeply for all generations and raising each of us with endless love. She was a devoted Girl Scout leader for 50 years and carried that same spirit of service and curiosity throughout her life. An avid traveler, she enjoyed collecting clocks, bells, and meaningful trinkets from loved ones around the world, each representing a special connection.