of Paron, AR
March 22, 1931 - November 17, 2019
Dorothy Henninger, 88, of Paron went to be with the Lord, November 17, 2019. She was born March 22, 1931, in Pelican, Louisiana. Dorothy worked for 35 years as an executive secretary for Southwestern Bell. She was a member of the Highland Valley United Methodist Church, Telephone Pioneers, and Eastern Star. Dorothy's favorite pastime was dabbling in real estate.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband; Charles, two sons; Charles Joseph Henninger (Vicky), David Paul Henninger, five grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of loving family and friends.
Visitation will be held at 1 pm, Monday, November 25, 2019, at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway with funeral services starting at 2 pm.
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Richards Honda Yamaha
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
We are so sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
The staff of Richards Honda Yamaha
Jerry and Diane Valentine
Friday, November 22, 2019
"Aunt Dot" was the youngest, by many years, among the siblings of Zelle and Hugh Pickett and not surprisingly she was the last among them to find eternal peace. Because they lived only two hours apart until my mother (Ida Pickett Valentine) passed away in 2002, my mother and Aunt Dot were exceptionally close. That, of course meant many visits for our family to Little Rock when we were younger and it also meant many visits for Aunt Dot and my mother to our home here in Missouri when my mom was getting too old to drive that distance. And when we headed from Missouri to Ruston, Louisiana to visit my mom, the stops outside of Little Rock to see Aunt Dot and Chuck were always enjoyable for our family.
Aunt Dot always had a way of making you feel right at home, with that loving smile and sweet voice. She was grounded in her faith and loved her time and life with the congregation of her church. I recall how active she was with Eastern Star as well as her church community and I recall her years as an Executive Assistant in a very demanding and stressful work environment...one she navigated with competence and grace just as she navigated the hardship of tragically losing her first husband decades ago. I remember her as a spirited and a spiritual woman leader in an era when few women were given the opportunity to be leaders in their professional work. In many ways she was a pioneer in what she accomplished in both her professional life and her personal life.
Aunt Dot will be missed by our family, for we loved her dearly. This includes my wife Diane and our sons Daniel, Scott, and Matt. And she will be missed by so many others who knew and loved her. We are all comforted knowing she now rests with our ancestors who have gone before her. God blessed us with her in our lives and she is now blessed with eternal life.
Peggy Shaver
Thursday, November 21, 2019
My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of this special lady. I became acquainted with her at HVUMC and often sat with her during services. She was sweet, kind, funny and a no-nonsense kind of lady. I will miss her spirit. May God comfort each of you during your time of grief.
Scott and Marianne (Gillingham) Curtis
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Aunt Dot was a very special person, warm and caring. When we visited Aunt Dot and Uncle Chuck when one of our sons was only a year and a half old, he got sick on Arkansas's winding roads. Aunt Dot didn't give a second thought to taking him and drawing him a bath herself. She put his clothes in the washer and dryer, served us dinner and a fantastic icebox lemon pie for dessert. She wouldn't let me do anything to help. And that is Aunt Dot. And that is why she will be so sorely missed by so many.
Melba and Robert Gillingham
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Our Aunt Dot was the last surviving member of the Pickett family. She was predeceased by her parents Hugh and Zelle Pickett. She was also predeceased by her siblings James Pickett, Bonnie Pickett, and Ida Pickett Valentine. Ida and Dorothy were very close and shared much love through their mutual experiences of visiting one another and cooking.
Aunt Dot is survived by nieces and nephews from all brothers and sisters. Among them are Melba Valentine Gillingham (Robert) and Jerry Wayne Valentine (Diane). She will be missed by many great-nieces and nephews, among them Marianne Gillingham Curtis, Matthew Robert Gillingham, Daniel Valentine, Scott Tipton, and Matthew Tipton. She always enjoyed hearing about her great-nephews and nieces and would purposely ask about their activities.
Dorothy loved her church and its activities. She loved realty work and excelled in it. She especially loved her state of Arkansas: she once said that if you can put a Razorback on a house, you can sell it.
Aunt Dot was tough. She kept on going through her broken shoulder and hip operations. Little slowed her down.
You will be missed Aunt Dot.
Kimberly & Clarence Trice
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
We are privileged to have known Dorothy through the Highlander Sunday School class. She had a great sense of humor and would always greet us with a beautiful smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during your time of mourning.
Grace and Peace,
Kimberly and Clarence Trice
Carla Coleman
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
I met Dorothy many years ago at Highland Valley United Methodist Church. We became good friends and I joined her United Methodist Women’s Circle. She was a fine lady with a great sense of humor. I am saddened by her death. I will miss her terribly.