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William Henry Obituary
William “Bill” Rex Henry of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on January 30, 1947. Bill was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William Henry Jr. and Ruth Louise (Lipps) Henry and was the oldest of four children.
He served in the Army for three years during the Vietnam War. After moving to Pencil Bluff, he worked as a tree farmer.
Survived by his brothers Kevin Lee Henry of Bend, Oregon, and John (Remy) Henry of Pencil Bluff, and Sister Christine Marie (Henry) Spanbauer (Christopher) of Bend, Oregon.
Bill will be cremated and a memorial service is planned for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Pencil Bluff Baptist Church with Bro. Mitch Odem officiating.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
17
Memorial service
2:00 p.m.
Pencil Bluff Baptist Church
Highway 270, Pencil Bluff, AR 71965
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Thornton Funeral HomeOnly 5 days left for delivery to next service.