John Hendrickson

John Hendrickson obituary

John Hendrickson

John Hendrickson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Monroe on Sep. 17, 2025.

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John J. Hendrickson age 78 passed away peacefully in his home in Monroe, Louisiana with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Witt Hendrickson, his son Thomas Witt Hendrickson, and sister Jo Roberts of North Little Rock, Arkansas.

John was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Joseph and Mary Hendrickson. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in chemical engineering and began his career with Ciba Geigy, in Mobile Alabama and spent the majority of his career with Angus/Dow Chemical in Sterlington, Louisiana.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Upon retirement he was on the Board of the Ouachita Parish Library and assisted with their book sales for several years. One of his favorite pastimes was trout fishing with his family on the White River in Arkansas.

There will be an interment in North Little Rock, Arkansas at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Dementia Society of America or your favorite charity.

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