R. C. Hendren, 79, of Armory Hill, Springfield, formerly of Mackville, at his residence. He was a son of the late Ezra and Martha Sue "Suzie" Shewmaker Hendren. He owned and operated Hendren's Service Station in Mackville for many years and was the first fire chief of the Mackville Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Hendren Family Gospel Singers and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Mackville Christian Church where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Young Hendren, Springfield; one son, Larry (Karen) Hendren, Freeport, FL; one stepdaughter, Glendora (Danny) Nelson, Shepherdsville; one brother, Bill Hendren, Lexington; three sisters, Mary Lillian Russell and Mrs. Madison (Willie Frances) Bottoms, both of Mackville, and Mrs. Raney (Betty Jane) Bottoms, Groveport, OH; one granddaughter, a great-grandson, and three step grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Shewmaker Hendren; one daughter, Donna Kay Hendren; a granddaughter, Michele Hendren; one brother, Ernest Hendren, and a sister, Helen Lester.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home in Mackville with Bro. Fred Whitacre officiating. Pallbearers were Everett Lee Russell, Glenn A. Arnold, Eddie Young, Ken Young, Doug Pinkston and Lowell Peavler. Honorary bearers were Harry Settles, Jeff Settles, Joe Logsdon, Donald Pinkston and Carl Gabhart.
Burial was in Peters Cemetery, Mackville.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Young Hendren, Springfield; one son, Larry (Karen) Hendren, Freeport, FL; one stepdaughter, Glendora (Danny) Nelson, Shepherdsville; one brother, Bill Hendren, Lexington; three sisters, Mary Lillian Russell and Mrs. Madison (Willie Frances) Bottoms, both of Mackville, and Mrs. Raney (Betty Jane) Bottoms, Groveport, OH; one granddaughter, a great-grandson, and three step grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Shewmaker Hendren; one daughter, Donna Kay Hendren; a granddaughter, Michele Hendren; one brother, Ernest Hendren, and a sister, Helen Lester.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home in Mackville with Bro. Fred Whitacre officiating. Pallbearers were Everett Lee Russell, Glenn A. Arnold, Eddie Young, Ken Young, Doug Pinkston and Lowell Peavler. Honorary bearers were Harry Settles, Jeff Settles, Joe Logsdon, Donald Pinkston and Carl Gabhart.
Burial was in Peters Cemetery, Mackville.
R. C. Hendren, 79, of Armory Hill, Springfield, formerly of Mackville, at his residence. He was a son of the late Ezra and Martha Sue "Suzie" Shewmaker Hendren. He owned and operated Hendren's Service Station in Mackville for many years and was the first fire chief of the Mackville Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Hendren Family Gospel Singers and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Mackville Christian Church where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Young Hendren, Springfield; one son, Larry (Karen) Hendren, Freeport, FL; one stepdaughter, Glendora (Danny) Nelson, Shepherdsville; one brother, Bill Hendren, Lexington; three sisters, Mary Lillian Russell and Mrs. Madison (Willie Frances) Bottoms, both of Mackville, and Mrs. Raney (Betty Jane) Bottoms, Groveport, OH; one granddaughter, a great-grandson, and three step grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Shewmaker Hendren; one daughter, Donna Kay Hendren; a granddaughter, Michele Hendren; one brother, Ernest Hendren, and a sister, Helen Lester.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home in Mackville with Bro. Fred Whitacre officiating. Pallbearers were Everett Lee Russell, Glenn A. Arnold, Eddie Young, Ken Young, Doug Pinkston and Lowell Peavler. Honorary bearers were Harry Settles, Jeff Settles, Joe Logsdon, Donald Pinkston and Carl Gabhart.
Burial was in Peters Cemetery, Mackville.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Young Hendren, Springfield; one son, Larry (Karen) Hendren, Freeport, FL; one stepdaughter, Glendora (Danny) Nelson, Shepherdsville; one brother, Bill Hendren, Lexington; three sisters, Mary Lillian Russell and Mrs. Madison (Willie Frances) Bottoms, both of Mackville, and Mrs. Raney (Betty Jane) Bottoms, Groveport, OH; one granddaughter, a great-grandson, and three step grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Shewmaker Hendren; one daughter, Donna Kay Hendren; a granddaughter, Michele Hendren; one brother, Ernest Hendren, and a sister, Helen Lester.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home in Mackville with Bro. Fred Whitacre officiating. Pallbearers were Everett Lee Russell, Glenn A. Arnold, Eddie Young, Ken Young, Doug Pinkston and Lowell Peavler. Honorary bearers were Harry Settles, Jeff Settles, Joe Logsdon, Donald Pinkston and Carl Gabhart.
Burial was in Peters Cemetery, Mackville.
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