J.C. Henson, age 86 of Valley Springs, Arkansas, died Friday, December 3, 2021 in Harrison.

He was born to Earn and Josie (Gentery) Henson on December 4, 1934 at Woolum in Searcy County, across from the Buffalo River in a small cabin by pecan trees. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda (Cole) Henson; children, Julie (Mark) Piper, Johnny (Becky) Henson and Jill (Dale) Holsted, all of Harrison; sisters, Betty Jo (Jim) Reddell of Valley Springs and Willodean Nichols of Harrison; brother-in-law, Haskell (Mary) Cole of Arizona; grandchildren, Jessica Holsted, Collean Henson and Corey Holsted; stepgrandchildren, Tyrel Piper and Matthew (Addi) Piper and a host of nieces, nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Jerry Nichols. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Holder Chapel at the Western Grove Cemetery. There was no visitation.

Pallbearers were Steve Reddell, Michael Reddell, Kenny Nichols, Glen Cole, Tommy Richardson and Corey Holsted. Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Crow and Raymond Morris.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Western Grove Cemetery Fund, PO Box 113, Western Grove, AR, 72685.

Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.