Thomas E. ''Tom'' Henry, 84, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Rogers Health and Rehab surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1940, in the Montongo community in Drew County to the late William J. and Agnes McQuiston Henry.
Tom graduated from Arkansas A&M College in 1961 with a business degree and spent 38 years as the Planning Manager at Burlington Industries.
He was an outdoorsman, an avid hunter and fisherman who loved spending his days at the family deer camp surrounded by family and friends. Tom enjoyed watching sports and following the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was an active member of Northside Baptist Church for many years and dedicated volunteer in the Monticello community. He coached his son's baseball teams throughout their youth and played softball in the community league. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, family-man, amateur tree farmer, gardener, frugal investor and master supervisor are just a few of the ways his family and friends will remember him.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Marsha Henry, and his older brother Billy. Survivors include his three sons, Mark Henry (Tammy) of Greenville, Miss.; Greg Henry (Donna) of Pea Ridge; Todd Henry (Frankie) of Golden, Mo.; two grandsons, Dustin and Kyle Henry; three granddaughters, Heather, Tara, and Kristin; eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Henry (Sandra) of Decatur and Bob Henry of Monticello; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kevin Henry officiating. There was a visitation from 10-11 a.m. preceding the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial was in Campground Cemetery.
