John Edwin Henry

John Edwin “Two Lane” Henry, 73, a lifelong resident of Bearden, AR passed away on the evening of February 4, 2026 at his home. John was born in Camden hospital June 17, 1952 in Camden, AR to the late Edwin Holbert Henry and Irene Nowlin Henry.

He drove an 18-wheeler for UPS for 40 years. Someone said recently that he bled brown. Throughout his years driving he built up lasting friendships, many of which began with CB radio contact. His longest friendships were with fellow UPS drivers whose paths he crossed every work night on his deliveries, and the people in the Camden UPS office whom he saw every morning and evening. He could be gruff as a bear but had a heart of gold, especially for animals. He said if he ever won the lottery he would start an animal rescue. Three great loves in his life were his mother, the many dogs he had, most of them rescues, and gardening (especially onions)

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by a loving sister, Martha Rochat and husband Ross Dean of Florissant, MO; two nephews, Ross Edwin Rochat and wife, Jessica of Chesterfield, MO and Ryan Henry Rochat and wife, Jaime of Houston, TX; one niece, Andrea Rochat Sheehan and husband Riley; three great nephews, Remy Ross Rochat, Harrison Rochat, and Arden Sheehan; one great niece, Aenea Irene Sheehan; one step-great niece, Raven Riordan; significant other, Kaye Baird of Bearden; ex-wife, Marina Henry and husband John Jones of Hampton.

Visitation will be February 6, 2026 from 5PM to 7PM at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. A graveside service will be February 7, 2026 at 3PM with Bro. Mike Nutt officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to an animal rescue. Pallbears are Johnny Hopkins, Paul Pippin, Roger Jones, Daniel vanDyck, Bud Branscum, and Reggie Cross.

Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce/Bearden. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.