Friday, September 18, 2009

Oba Orville Hensley 1901-1984

Oba Orville Hensley was born a son of John Harrison Hensley and Atta Edith (Parsons) Hensley March 23, 1901 in Laquey, Missouri and departed this life August 25, 1984 at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital in Waynesville, Missouri in his 83rd year.

He was united in marriage to Mildred Emaline Willets on May 6, 1920 and to this union seven daughters were born.

They shared 52 years together.

He was a member of the Richland First Baptist Church and a member of the Fox Hunter’s Association. He lived all his life in the Pulaski County area. He had a special fondness for children and much love and pride of family and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by six daughters, Dorothy Burgess and Carolyn Ford, both of Richland, Missouri; Cleda Reser of Camdenton, Missouri; Edna Jones of Crocker, Missouri; Gladys Crisman of Springfield, Missouri; 17 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Emaline Willets, one daughter Hazel Hensley, one brother Lester (Bill) Hensley, one sister Oma Willets, and his parents John and Edith Hensley.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 27, 1984 at 3:00 p.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dale Huff and Rev. Harley Dye officiating.

Interment was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of the Waynesville Memorial Chapel.

Organist was Marjorie Link.

Those serving as escorts were B.P. Thacker, Tommy Henson, Victor Henson, Jack Henson, Gordon walls, and Harry Bright. Those serving as Honorary Escorts were

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