Gordon Hendrix

Gordon E. Hendrix, 83 of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Gordon was born on December 29, 1942, in Nevada to William H. and Bessie W. (Koehler) Hendrix. On October 7, 1961, he was married to Wilma R. Simpson and she survives of the home. Gordon was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School.

Gordon served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was stationed in Alaska. He worked at 3M in Nevada for 30 years until his retirement. He loved fishing, carpentry work, and, most of all, being with his family.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Wilma, include two daughters, Kelly Butler (John) of Eldorado Springs, MO and Brandi Cassidy (Greg) of Nevada; nine grandchildren, Jonathon Butler, Jonelle Hoffman, Rilyn Taylor, Kendall Butler, Shanee Phillips, Megan Hendrix, Elizabeth Cassidy, Julia Buckley, and Teisha Graves; 27 great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl Hendrix (Joy) of Moore, Oklahoma; a sister, Bonnie Powell of Independence, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sherry Hendrix; thirteen brothers; and 4 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment with Military Funeral Honors will follow in Moore Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Those who wish may contribute in Gordon's memory to Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO c/o Ferry Funeral Home.