AJ Hendrix, 92, of Harrison passed away on January 15, 2020, peacefully and surrounded by family in Harrison. He was born January 26, 1927, in Stidham, Oklahoma to James Harve and Talma Marylou (Hallum) Hendrix.
He primarily grew up in Newton County along the Buffalo River. On March 17, 1945, he married Violet Reddell, who he called his wonderful helpmate. He was a gospel preacher and missionary for 67 years and a teacher at Crowley’s Ridge Academy. He was the first director at Green Valley Bible Camp where he and Violet served for many years helping to provide a place for young people to learn more about the Lord and form lifelong friendships.
In addition to his parents, AJ was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Violet; son James Hendrix; sisters, Cova Ward, Frankie McEwen, Leeza Sisco, and Lois Garner; and brothers, Albert Hendrix and WT Hendrix. After Violet passed, he married Imalee Cowick, who also preceded him in death.
AJ is survived by his brother, James Hendrix and wife Marlene of Ukiah, California; sisters, Joy Hendrix and Berdie Horn of Kerman, California; Betty Henson of Ward, and Lillian Walters of Clovis, California; son, Jon Hendrix and wife Patty of Harrison; two daughters Louise Flowers of Boise, Idaho and Kathy Bush and husband Randy of Poteau, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law Connie Hendrix of Arkadelphia; ten grandchildren Mike Flowers (Jenny) and Bobby Flowers of Boise, Idaho; Jamie Hagan of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jackie Gass of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Jason Gass of Columbia, South Carolina; Clay Hendrix and Amy Curtis (Bryan) of Harrison; JJ Hendrix (Lisa) of Fort Worth, Texas; Toby Hendrix (Laura) of Overland Park, Kansas; and Kara Mitchell of Bentonville; eighteen great-grandchildren Devin and David Holbrock; Aidan, Faith, and Violet Hendrix; Madison and Emily Gass; Skylar and Aidan Gass; Max and Sam Flowers; Will and Walker Curtis; Adeline, Lily, Vincent, Elias, and Evelyn Hendrix; over one hundred nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, both at Ridgeway Church of Christ. Private family burial at Ben’s Branch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, PO Box 65, Rogers, AR 72756.
He primarily grew up in Newton County along the Buffalo River. On March 17, 1945, he married Violet Reddell, who he called his wonderful helpmate. He was a gospel preacher and missionary for 67 years and a teacher at Crowley’s Ridge Academy. He was the first director at Green Valley Bible Camp where he and Violet served for many years helping to provide a place for young people to learn more about the Lord and form lifelong friendships.
In addition to his parents, AJ was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Violet; son James Hendrix; sisters, Cova Ward, Frankie McEwen, Leeza Sisco, and Lois Garner; and brothers, Albert Hendrix and WT Hendrix. After Violet passed, he married Imalee Cowick, who also preceded him in death.
AJ is survived by his brother, James Hendrix and wife Marlene of Ukiah, California; sisters, Joy Hendrix and Berdie Horn of Kerman, California; Betty Henson of Ward, and Lillian Walters of Clovis, California; son, Jon Hendrix and wife Patty of Harrison; two daughters Louise Flowers of Boise, Idaho and Kathy Bush and husband Randy of Poteau, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law Connie Hendrix of Arkadelphia; ten grandchildren Mike Flowers (Jenny) and Bobby Flowers of Boise, Idaho; Jamie Hagan of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jackie Gass of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Jason Gass of Columbia, South Carolina; Clay Hendrix and Amy Curtis (Bryan) of Harrison; JJ Hendrix (Lisa) of Fort Worth, Texas; Toby Hendrix (Laura) of Overland Park, Kansas; and Kara Mitchell of Bentonville; eighteen great-grandchildren Devin and David Holbrock; Aidan, Faith, and Violet Hendrix; Madison and Emily Gass; Skylar and Aidan Gass; Max and Sam Flowers; Will and Walker Curtis; Adeline, Lily, Vincent, Elias, and Evelyn Hendrix; over one hundred nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, both at Ridgeway Church of Christ. Private family burial at Ben’s Branch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, PO Box 65, Rogers, AR 72756.
AJ Hendrix, 92, of Harrison passed away on January 15, 2020, peacefully and surrounded by family in Harrison. He was born January 26, 1927, in Stidham, Oklahoma to James Harve and Talma Marylou (Hallum) Hendrix.
He primarily grew up in Newton County along the Buffalo River. On March 17, 1945, he married Violet Reddell, who he called his wonderful helpmate. He was a gospel preacher and missionary for 67 years and a teacher at Crowley’s Ridge Academy. He was the first director at Green Valley Bible Camp where he and Violet served for many years helping to provide a place for young people to learn more about the Lord and form lifelong friendships.
In addition to his parents, AJ was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Violet; son James Hendrix; sisters, Cova Ward, Frankie McEwen, Leeza Sisco, and Lois Garner; and brothers, Albert Hendrix and WT Hendrix. After Violet passed, he married Imalee Cowick, who also preceded him in death.
AJ is survived by his brother, James Hendrix and wife Marlene of Ukiah, California; sisters, Joy Hendrix and Berdie Horn of Kerman, California; Betty Henson of Ward, and Lillian Walters of Clovis, California; son, Jon Hendrix and wife Patty of Harrison; two daughters Louise Flowers of Boise, Idaho and Kathy Bush and husband Randy of Poteau, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law Connie Hendrix of Arkadelphia; ten grandchildren Mike Flowers (Jenny) and Bobby Flowers of Boise, Idaho; Jamie Hagan of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jackie Gass of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Jason Gass of Columbia, South Carolina; Clay Hendrix and Amy Curtis (Bryan) of Harrison; JJ Hendrix (Lisa) of Fort Worth, Texas; Toby Hendrix (Laura) of Overland Park, Kansas; and Kara Mitchell of Bentonville; eighteen great-grandchildren Devin and David Holbrock; Aidan, Faith, and Violet Hendrix; Madison and Emily Gass; Skylar and Aidan Gass; Max and Sam Flowers; Will and Walker Curtis; Adeline, Lily, Vincent, Elias, and Evelyn Hendrix; over one hundred nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, both at Ridgeway Church of Christ. Private family burial at Ben’s Branch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, PO Box 65, Rogers, AR 72756.
He primarily grew up in Newton County along the Buffalo River. On March 17, 1945, he married Violet Reddell, who he called his wonderful helpmate. He was a gospel preacher and missionary for 67 years and a teacher at Crowley’s Ridge Academy. He was the first director at Green Valley Bible Camp where he and Violet served for many years helping to provide a place for young people to learn more about the Lord and form lifelong friendships.
In addition to his parents, AJ was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Violet; son James Hendrix; sisters, Cova Ward, Frankie McEwen, Leeza Sisco, and Lois Garner; and brothers, Albert Hendrix and WT Hendrix. After Violet passed, he married Imalee Cowick, who also preceded him in death.
AJ is survived by his brother, James Hendrix and wife Marlene of Ukiah, California; sisters, Joy Hendrix and Berdie Horn of Kerman, California; Betty Henson of Ward, and Lillian Walters of Clovis, California; son, Jon Hendrix and wife Patty of Harrison; two daughters Louise Flowers of Boise, Idaho and Kathy Bush and husband Randy of Poteau, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law Connie Hendrix of Arkadelphia; ten grandchildren Mike Flowers (Jenny) and Bobby Flowers of Boise, Idaho; Jamie Hagan of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jackie Gass of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Jason Gass of Columbia, South Carolina; Clay Hendrix and Amy Curtis (Bryan) of Harrison; JJ Hendrix (Lisa) of Fort Worth, Texas; Toby Hendrix (Laura) of Overland Park, Kansas; and Kara Mitchell of Bentonville; eighteen great-grandchildren Devin and David Holbrock; Aidan, Faith, and Violet Hendrix; Madison and Emily Gass; Skylar and Aidan Gass; Max and Sam Flowers; Will and Walker Curtis; Adeline, Lily, Vincent, Elias, and Evelyn Hendrix; over one hundred nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, both at Ridgeway Church of Christ. Private family burial at Ben’s Branch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp, PO Box 65, Rogers, AR 72756.
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