Carol Henderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carol Henderson passed from this life on July 22, 2022, at the age of 85 years. He was born on August 25, 1936, in Maysville, OK to Hushel and Edith Henderson. Carol went to Pernell Public Schools, graduating in 1955. From there, he went to an electronics school in Wichita Falls, TX. Carol married the love of his life, Marcena Pickens, on August 4, 1956, in Elmore City, OK. He was employed at JC Yates Furniture in Ardmore, OK, he owned and managed a country grocery and gas station in Pernell, OK, and he was also employed at Sun Refinery in Duncan, OK. He loved the farm life, so he enjoyed raising cattle, hay and pecans. Carol enjoyed horseback riding, therefore; he was a member of the Pernell Round Up Club, he enjoyed roping and he was an avid hunter and fisherman. Carol retired in Mead, OK on Lake Texoma so he could focus on fishing. Carol never met a stranger. He always had a story to tell and most of them were true. Everyone that ever knew him, loved him. Carol was preceded in death by his parents- Hushel and Edith Henderson, brother- Garland, son-in-law-Bruce Kennedy and nephew-Joe Allen Floyd. He was survived by his wife, Marcena; sisters- Wanda Floyd of Duncan, OK and Oletha Blackburn of Marlow, OK; son Keith and wife DeAn Henderson of Mead, OK, daughter Sherry Kennedy of Elmore City, OK; grandchildren-Mikel Henderson, Katharine Kennedy, Ashley Brown and husband Matt, Krista Bleer and husband Luke, all of Elmore City, OK and Dena Stephens and husband Tanner of Davis, OK. Grandad’s pride and joy was his great grandson’s: Weston, Lane, Colten, Brix, Cameron and Ty. A visitation is set for Monday, July 25, 2022 a short time for reflection and prayer begins at 4:00 PM and visitation until 6:00 PM at Brown's Funeral Service in Durant., Burial will be private, as Carol will be laid to rest in Elmore City, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Brown's Funeral Service of Durant. Online condolences can be made at www.brownsfuneralservice.com https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/BN6LNJQ2QRTQQW87

Carol Henderson

August 25, 1936 - July 22, 2022