The Morning News - February 28, 2008
SPRINGDALE - Ben W. Hendrix, 69, of Springdale died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born March 20, 1938, in King, the son of Smith Henry and Ellen Wylie Hendrix. Ben attended Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs and spent much time studying the word of God. His faith in Jesus Christ was most important to him.
Ben graduated from Gillham High School. He served in the Air Force from 1956 until 1960, where he worked in the security service. He received his training in teletype and in cryptographic schools while in the Air Force. He also received education from the University of Maryland, the International Data Processsing Institute in Chicago, the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, and then received a degree from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
He began his full time career in the funeral industry in 1973 working for Sisco Funeral Home in Springdale until 1976. He then owned and operated Hendrix-Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope from 1976 until 1978. He sold his business and moved back to Springdale and worked from 1978 until 1982 for Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville. In 1983, he opened Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale with his wife Sharon, where he served the Northwest Arkansas community until January of this year when his health would no longer allow him to work.
He was totally devoted to his wife, children and grandchild. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him and his memory will live through his dedication and devotion to serving others and serving Christ before himself. He spent every day walking in the word of God.
Ben was preceded in death by one grandson, Granger Benson Stokenbury.
Ben is survived by his wife, Sharon of the home, to whom he was married July 4, 1980; two sons, Craig and wife Rachel Stokenbury of Centerton and Kye and wife Tammie Stokenbury of Springdale; his daughter, Christy Terrell of De Queen; one granddaughter, Shelby Stokenbury of Springdale, who was the light of his life. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, John H. Hendrix of De Queen and Carolyn Hendrix of Midland, Texas, Jeff Hendrix and wife Delia of McAllen, Texas; his sister-in-law, Shirley Blevins and husband Jack of Wichita Falls, Texas; his mother-in-law, Pauline Reed of Fayetteville and several nieces and nephews. Ben is also survived by two special friends, Tom and Joyce Lundstrum, who stayed by his side until he went to be with the Lord.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs with Tom Lundstrum and Rev. Gary Jewell officiating. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, www.memfuneral.com, and Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Craig Stokenbury, Kye Stokenbury, Robert Blevins, Raymond Addison, Odis Hash and Robert Hash.
Our family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of Circle of Life Hospice House for their care and devotion to Ben and wish that friends and family would make donations to their organization at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762 or to Faith Regular Baptist Church, 217 S. Elm Springs Road, Springdale, 72762.
SPRINGDALE - Ben W. Hendrix, 69, of Springdale died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born March 20, 1938, in King, the son of Smith Henry and Ellen Wylie Hendrix. Ben attended Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs and spent much time studying the word of God. His faith in Jesus Christ was most important to him.
Ben graduated from Gillham High School. He served in the Air Force from 1956 until 1960, where he worked in the security service. He received his training in teletype and in cryptographic schools while in the Air Force. He also received education from the University of Maryland, the International Data Processsing Institute in Chicago, the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, and then received a degree from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
He began his full time career in the funeral industry in 1973 working for Sisco Funeral Home in Springdale until 1976. He then owned and operated Hendrix-Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope from 1976 until 1978. He sold his business and moved back to Springdale and worked from 1978 until 1982 for Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville. In 1983, he opened Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale with his wife Sharon, where he served the Northwest Arkansas community until January of this year when his health would no longer allow him to work.
He was totally devoted to his wife, children and grandchild. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him and his memory will live through his dedication and devotion to serving others and serving Christ before himself. He spent every day walking in the word of God.
Ben was preceded in death by one grandson, Granger Benson Stokenbury.
Ben is survived by his wife, Sharon of the home, to whom he was married July 4, 1980; two sons, Craig and wife Rachel Stokenbury of Centerton and Kye and wife Tammie Stokenbury of Springdale; his daughter, Christy Terrell of De Queen; one granddaughter, Shelby Stokenbury of Springdale, who was the light of his life. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, John H. Hendrix of De Queen and Carolyn Hendrix of Midland, Texas, Jeff Hendrix and wife Delia of McAllen, Texas; his sister-in-law, Shirley Blevins and husband Jack of Wichita Falls, Texas; his mother-in-law, Pauline Reed of Fayetteville and several nieces and nephews. Ben is also survived by two special friends, Tom and Joyce Lundstrum, who stayed by his side until he went to be with the Lord.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs with Tom Lundstrum and Rev. Gary Jewell officiating. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, www.memfuneral.com, and Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Craig Stokenbury, Kye Stokenbury, Robert Blevins, Raymond Addison, Odis Hash and Robert Hash.
Our family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of Circle of Life Hospice House for their care and devotion to Ben and wish that friends and family would make donations to their organization at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762 or to Faith Regular Baptist Church, 217 S. Elm Springs Road, Springdale, 72762.
The Morning News - February 28, 2008
SPRINGDALE - Ben W. Hendrix, 69, of Springdale died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born March 20, 1938, in King, the son of Smith Henry and Ellen Wylie Hendrix. Ben attended Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs and spent much time studying the word of God. His faith in Jesus Christ was most important to him.
Ben graduated from Gillham High School. He served in the Air Force from 1956 until 1960, where he worked in the security service. He received his training in teletype and in cryptographic schools while in the Air Force. He also received education from the University of Maryland, the International Data Processsing Institute in Chicago, the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, and then received a degree from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
He began his full time career in the funeral industry in 1973 working for Sisco Funeral Home in Springdale until 1976. He then owned and operated Hendrix-Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope from 1976 until 1978. He sold his business and moved back to Springdale and worked from 1978 until 1982 for Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville. In 1983, he opened Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale with his wife Sharon, where he served the Northwest Arkansas community until January of this year when his health would no longer allow him to work.
He was totally devoted to his wife, children and grandchild. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him and his memory will live through his dedication and devotion to serving others and serving Christ before himself. He spent every day walking in the word of God.
Ben was preceded in death by one grandson, Granger Benson Stokenbury.
Ben is survived by his wife, Sharon of the home, to whom he was married July 4, 1980; two sons, Craig and wife Rachel Stokenbury of Centerton and Kye and wife Tammie Stokenbury of Springdale; his daughter, Christy Terrell of De Queen; one granddaughter, Shelby Stokenbury of Springdale, who was the light of his life. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, John H. Hendrix of De Queen and Carolyn Hendrix of Midland, Texas, Jeff Hendrix and wife Delia of McAllen, Texas; his sister-in-law, Shirley Blevins and husband Jack of Wichita Falls, Texas; his mother-in-law, Pauline Reed of Fayetteville and several nieces and nephews. Ben is also survived by two special friends, Tom and Joyce Lundstrum, who stayed by his side until he went to be with the Lord.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs with Tom Lundstrum and Rev. Gary Jewell officiating. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, www.memfuneral.com, and Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Craig Stokenbury, Kye Stokenbury, Robert Blevins, Raymond Addison, Odis Hash and Robert Hash.
Our family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of Circle of Life Hospice House for their care and devotion to Ben and wish that friends and family would make donations to their organization at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762 or to Faith Regular Baptist Church, 217 S. Elm Springs Road, Springdale, 72762.
SPRINGDALE - Ben W. Hendrix, 69, of Springdale died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale. He was born March 20, 1938, in King, the son of Smith Henry and Ellen Wylie Hendrix. Ben attended Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs and spent much time studying the word of God. His faith in Jesus Christ was most important to him.
Ben graduated from Gillham High School. He served in the Air Force from 1956 until 1960, where he worked in the security service. He received his training in teletype and in cryptographic schools while in the Air Force. He also received education from the University of Maryland, the International Data Processsing Institute in Chicago, the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, and then received a degree from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
He began his full time career in the funeral industry in 1973 working for Sisco Funeral Home in Springdale until 1976. He then owned and operated Hendrix-Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope from 1976 until 1978. He sold his business and moved back to Springdale and worked from 1978 until 1982 for Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville. In 1983, he opened Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale with his wife Sharon, where he served the Northwest Arkansas community until January of this year when his health would no longer allow him to work.
He was totally devoted to his wife, children and grandchild. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him and his memory will live through his dedication and devotion to serving others and serving Christ before himself. He spent every day walking in the word of God.
Ben was preceded in death by one grandson, Granger Benson Stokenbury.
Ben is survived by his wife, Sharon of the home, to whom he was married July 4, 1980; two sons, Craig and wife Rachel Stokenbury of Centerton and Kye and wife Tammie Stokenbury of Springdale; his daughter, Christy Terrell of De Queen; one granddaughter, Shelby Stokenbury of Springdale, who was the light of his life. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, John H. Hendrix of De Queen and Carolyn Hendrix of Midland, Texas, Jeff Hendrix and wife Delia of McAllen, Texas; his sister-in-law, Shirley Blevins and husband Jack of Wichita Falls, Texas; his mother-in-law, Pauline Reed of Fayetteville and several nieces and nephews. Ben is also survived by two special friends, Tom and Joyce Lundstrum, who stayed by his side until he went to be with the Lord.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29 at Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs with Tom Lundstrum and Rev. Gary Jewell officiating. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, www.memfuneral.com, and Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Craig Stokenbury, Kye Stokenbury, Robert Blevins, Raymond Addison, Odis Hash and Robert Hash.
Our family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of Circle of Life Hospice House for their care and devotion to Ben and wish that friends and family would make donations to their organization at 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762 or to Faith Regular Baptist Church, 217 S. Elm Springs Road, Springdale, 72762.
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