of Conway, AR
August 22, 1928 - November 22, 2018
Robert W. Henry, a Conway attorney, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born on August 22, 1928 to Joseph Wendell Henry and Amma Reeves Henry in Conway, Arkansas, Bob was the youngest of four children, his siblings being Joe, Pat and Mickie. Amma and Wendell were wonderful Christian parents who taught their children to live by the Golden Rule. Amma was a home maker and was involved in many church and civic organizations. Wendell became an attorney in 1922.
Bob graduated from Conway High School in 1946 and he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hendrix College in 1949. While at Hendrix, Bob met the love of his life, Barbara Blackburn. They became soulmates and were married on June 10, 1951. They were blissfully married to each other for more than 67 years. Bob lived his entire life in Conway, except for three years while he attended the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville. He graduated from such law school in 1952 with an LLB degree. Following law school, Bob returned to Conway and joined his father's law practice until his father's untimely death in 1958. Bob later practiced with his son, Cliff, from 1985 until Bob's retirement on August 22, 2018.
Bob and his family were and are avid Razorback fans. Bob enjoyed golfing throughout his life. He also was an avid fan of Wampus Cat football for which he played during his high school years. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the Arkansas Bar Association, and the Faulkner County Bar Association. He served as a special justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and was a member of the Arkansas Board of Law Examiners for six years, serving as chairman for two years. He also served as Conway City Attorney for 20 years and was a Commander, United States Naval Reserve, retired.
A dedicated member of First United Methodist Church of Conway, he served several terms as a member of the Administrative Board, the Board of Trustees, and the Finance, Stewardship and Evangelism committees. He was a legal advisor to the North Arkansas Conference and especially enjoyed serving as an usher for much of his life to the Conway District Superintendents and the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. As a young man he served as a youth counselor, teacher and Sunday school superintendent.
He was active in community affairs where he was a member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Conway and Regions Bank's Conway branch from 1961 to 1998; a member of the Boards of Directors of Conway Corporation from 1978 to 1984 and the Conway Chamber of Commerce. Bob was also a member of the advisory board of Arkansas Children's Hospital and a Kiwanian. He was also a supporter of the Conway Symphony Orchestra and enjoyed many concerts with Barbara.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara Blackburn Henry; three sons and their wives, Frank W. and Jo Ann Moore Henry of Conway; Robert W., Jr. and Priscilla Pool Henry of North Little Rock; Clifford J. and Judy Simmons Henry of Conway; and daughter, Margaret Henry Razer and husband, Michael, of Conway. Bob's seven precious grandchildren and two precious great grandchildren are Samantha Henry Tobias and husband Michael, of Seattle, WA, C. Joseph Henry, Jr. and wife Grace, and their children Linley Taylor Henry and Clifford ''Ford'' Joseph Henry, III, of Tallahassee' FL; David Simmons Henry of Little Rock; Alexandra Henry of Little Rock; Cameron Henry, Brett Henry and Julia Razer, all of Conway.
Also surviving are his sisters-in-law, Earlene Henry of Springdale and Billie Henry of Benton; his brother-in-law, Bill Blackburn and wife, Barbara, of Corpus Christi, TX and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Henry of Benton and Pat Henry of Springdale, and his sister, Mickie Allinder of Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren Samantha H. Tobias, C. Joseph Henry Jr., David S. Henry, Alex Henry, Cameron Henry, Brett Henry and Julia Razer.
Family visitation will be at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Wednesday, November 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A celebration of his life will take place at First United Methodist Church Conway Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10:00 in the morning.
Graveside service will be at Crestlawn Memorial Park at 3:30 p.m. the same day.
The family wishes to express its sincere appreciation to caregivers Jennifer Forsythe, Joseph Rook and Patti Toll for their kind and loving service this year.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Conway, or to a charity of your choice.
Margaret and Michael,
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
I was saddened to learn of the passing of my old friend, Bob.
I have been associated with him, both professionally and personally, for over forty years and have always found him to be a man of the highest integrity and professionalism, a true gentleman and good friend. Although I haven't seen him as often since my retirement, I will very much miss "just knowing he is there." Linda joins me in sending our love and deepest condolences to Barbara and all the Henry family. May God bless you all with His wondrous peace and comfort.
It was a real pleasure to have known and worked with Bob Henry over the years. He was always professional and of upmost integrity and a great example for many.
Conway will miss him! Stacia and I send prayers for the family and celebrate his life well lived!!
To Cliff and the Henry Family -
Its been an honor knowing your Dad and having his counsel and advice given to me, my wife Susan and the Baker family over our lifetime and especially since the early 80"s. I always appreciated the time he took to talk and discuss with me personally and professionally. He was a good man and will be greatly missed.
You and your family have certainly been blessed. Prayers for you and all the family during this time of loss and the days ahead.
God Bless.
George, Susan and the Baker family
Cliff - your Father was a true gentleman and so kind to me especially in the first years of my practice of law. I always enjoyed visiting with him. We should all attempt to model his civility in the Courtroom. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your Mother and all of the Henry family and friends.
I wish to express my sincerest condolences to Barbara, Cliff, and the rest of the family. Your family has always been so genuinely kind to me and my family. Bob was no exception. I always enjoyed the short conversations I had with him. It has been an honor to know Bob, he will indeed be missed.
Thinking of you during this time of loss. Sending up prayers for peace.
Cliff,
Your dad was such a sweet, sweet man. I always enjoyed visiting with him and he raised a fine son. You are just like him. He will always be remembered and miss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie
Cliff and family:
So sorry to hear this news. I thought the world of your dad and I always enjoyed hearing his funny stories when I would come into the office and pick up papers to serve. He left behind a wonderful legacy. God Bless each of you as you mourn his loss.
Romans 8:28
Sorry for your loss! While I didn’t personally know Mr. Henry, I know he must be a great man because of the greatness of the children he raised. I pray God wraps you in comfort during this time of loss!
Mr. Henry was a true gentleman, in every sense of the word. He was kind and considerate, and he could tell really funny stories. One in particular was supposedly a true story about an incident on a golf course, which I have never forgotten. My sincere condolences to you, Cliff, and to all of your family.
To the Henry family, Mr. Henry was a great man. I enjoyed visiting with him when he would come to the office. He was always so uplifting. He will be missed by all. You and your family will be in our prayers.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS