Beckham Co. OK - Obit for J. D. Henderson

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HENDERSON J.D.
 Funeral services for J.D. Henderson will be conducted at 10:30 a.m.,
Tuesday from Burns Flat First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Lloyd
Hall.  Interment will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Woodbine Cemetery in
Artesia, New Mexico under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service
of Elk City.
 J.D. Henderson was born November 21, 1921 in Lampass, Texas to Julia
Alene and Charles Edwin Henderson and died February 15, 2002 at Great
Plains Regional Medical Center at the age of 80.
 J.D. joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served his country with E.
Company, 506 Paratroopers, 10lst Airborne during World War II.  After his
discharge, he farmed in Artesia, New Mexico before moving to Perryton,
Texas.  J.D. married Lucille Horton at Reed Springs, Missouri on April 7,
1986 and they lived in Booker, Texas before moving to Burns Flat to make
their home.
 He was a member of Burns Flat First Baptist Church.
 J.D. was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Reva McLearen,
five brothers and three sisters.
 Survivors include his wife Lucille of the home; three sons and
daughters-in-law, Bart and Polly Henderson of Mayflower, Arkansas, Bill
Henderson of Dallas, Texas and Carl and Charlene Henderson of Columbiana,
Alabama; one daughter, Roberta Baker and husband Chip of Sierra Vista,
Arizona; two step children, Carl and Fred Johnson of Caruthers,
California, Nick and Cindy Durfey of Darrouzett, Texas, ten
grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
        The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, OK 18-Feb-2002