Loyd David Henderson

Loyd David Henderson, age 66, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born April 21, 1949 in Harrison to Loyd William and Velma Lillian Erwin Henderson. David was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas. David lost his father at the age of 11 and called Donald Walker Billings his dad after his mother remarried. He grew up loving rodeo and became an avid fisherman and coon hunter. He had four great passions in life: his love for the Lord, his love for his children and wife, coaching girls' softball and the Razorbacks. He married his wife Linda, on September 18, 2000 in Springdale. He was a mentor and second father to many who knew him. David is survived by his wife Linda, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law: Becky Kay and Paul Bowlin, Vicki Lynn and Chris Byrd and Kimberly Denice Henderson; step-sons: Chad and Kelly Spears; and step-daughter: Lisa Manes. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Josh and Andrew McFarlane, Megan Byrd, Harper Henderson, Chelsey, Logan, Tiffany, and Cody; great-grandchildren: Rowland, Ryeland, Raylann, Jayden, Lorelei; three sisters: Martha (Larry) Stewart, Glenda Smiley and Sharon Link; five brothers: Dennis (Shirley) Henderson, Larry Henderson, Charles Henderson, Tim (Cyrilee) Billings, Virgil (Christine) Billings, many nieces, nephews, and dear friends and special companion Sharon Henderson Godsey. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Friday, August 21, 2015 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church with Brother Clark Snow officiating. Interment will follow the service at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Pallbearers will be Larry Young, Rodney Springston, Ricky Stewart, Paul Bowlin, Andrew McFarlane, Gary Jones, and Wes Jones. Honorary Pallbearers: Daughters and Blue Thunder. Online condolences at www.nelsonberna.com.