Paul Hensley

Paul Hensley obituary, Mountain Home, AR

Paul Hensley

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Paul Hensley Obituary

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Paul Hensley of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 22, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 90. He was born May 5, 1935, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Howard and Laura Hill Hensley. He married Rose Richardson on November 19, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee and worked in electronics. Paul was a U.S. veteran of the United States Air Force. Paul lived in Mountain Home since moving from Maine in 1994. He loved spending time with his family and his church family.

Paul is survived by his; daughter, Paula Rafferty; son, Paul (Natalie) Hensley; grandchildren, Scarlette Rafferty, Sean Rafferty and Grace Hensley; a host of nieces and nephews on the Hensley side; brother in law, Calvin Worthington; sister in law, Gail (Johnny) Springer; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his; parents; wife; siblings Glendon, Ralph, Guy, Wayne, Howard and Ray Hensley, Pauline Castle, Iva McAmis, and Louise Harrison.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. A Graveside Service for Paul will be 2:30 PM, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum Open-Air Chapel, with Tad Rogers officiating. 

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home

600 Hospital Dr PO Box 346, Mountain Home, AR 72653

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Upcoming Events

Sep

30

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kirby & Family Funeral Home

600 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653

Send Flowers

Sep

30

Graveside service

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Open Air Chapel

968 Tucker Cemetery Road, Gassville, AR 72635

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.